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My cat has a pink, wet, swollen spot. Is it a wound or infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 4 lbs

Kiarra is okay but since a few days, she has this swelling type of thing, it's pinkish, and it gets wet even if I keep viping it. She doesn't let me touch it for long if I try to investigate. What can it be ? There are no other problems

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. What you are describing could be a wound, abscess or hot spot. It is difficult to say from the photos. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Kiarra so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. She may need to be put on a course of an oral antibiotic and pain medication for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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