My cat's skin is red after vet shave. Is it clipper burn? How to help?

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My cat had a blood test yesterday and the vet shaved her fur on her neck. Now the skin there looks red and irritated. Should I be worried about it? Is there anything I can do to soothe it? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Nesca has some clipper burn from having her fur shaved. You can give Nesca an oatmeal bath that will help with the irritation from the clipper rash. Do not put any topical antibiotic ointment on it unless prescribed by the vet. That's because cats groom and ingest most of the topical ointment you apply and therefore should be used only under direct veterinary supervision and if there are no other appropriate options. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. You can give you vet a call to let them know Nesca has some clipper burn, and they can recommend a safe treatment for her.

My cat's skin is red after vet shave. Is it clipper burn? How to help?

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