My cat's fight wound isn't healing, has discharge, and he licks it.

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Hello, my cat got scratches and wounds fighting with other cat and it's been like 5 days today. I ll try to bandage the wound and still he somehow finds a way to lick it and I am not sure if it is healing or going worst I ll send U pictures please tell me. One more thing is some watery kinda liquid discharge from the both the wounds but it doesn't look like puss or doesn't smell bad so I am confused and wanted to know the answer. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 8 months and 16 days old | 6 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lilly! Is the wound right by his penis? If so that is a very hard location to bandage without covering his penis. The skin around the wound is very swollen and red. i am concerned about an abscess or a warble/cuterebra, which is a fly larvae under the skin. I recommend that you take him to the Vet Monday to have the area evaluated and to start antibiotics. Otherwise he needs an E-collar or cone to prevent licking. Good luck!

My cat's fight wound isn't healing, has discharge, and he licks it.

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