My cat has bloody areas on neck and head. Is it from male cat?

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My cat has bloody areas on back of neck and over both eyes.not affecting eyes. I have older male cat that tries to have sex with her and thought the area on back of neck were from bites by the male.but area on forehead..looks same.he wouldn't bite her there. She has no other symptoms.thanx. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 years and 7 months old | 6 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If the male and the female were fighting with each other, especially if he was trying to have sex with her (she won't want that because she's spayed and has no desire for it), it is possible that he could have bitten her in the forehead. I would separate them for now, and if your older male isn't neutered, I would have him neutered to stop this behavior. As for Fred jr, keep her in her own room with her own litter box, food, and water so her wounds can heal. Gently clean them with warm water and antiseptic soap. Do not put any topical antibiotic ointment on them. Although quite safe on superficial wounds, 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. Keep an eye on the wounds, and if they become red, swollen, warm to the touch, or there's pus, the wounds are infected. I would then have her seen by a vet as she will need antibiotics to treat the infection. I would keep her in the room by herself until her wounds are completely healed.

My cat has bloody areas on neck and head. Is it from male cat?

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