How to treat my cat's bald, bleeding leg sores without bandages?

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My cat's rear foot has a small round area on each front legf, one is bald and the other is bald and bleeding a little. I have put peroxide on it but do not know what else to do as he won't leave a bandage on. Pet's info: Cat | Colorpoint Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years old | 24 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Please do not put any more peroxide on Jake's sores. Peroxide actually damages tissues and can delay the healing process. You can gently wash his sores in warm water and antiseptic soap. I would not put any topic 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. I would keep the sores clean and dry, but don't worry about bandaging them. You may have to put an Ecollar on Jake to keep him from licking at them. Monitor the sores, and if they become red, swollen, warm to the touch, or have pus, then they are infected and Jake will need to see the vet for antibiotics.

How to treat my cat's bald, bleeding leg sores without bandages?

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