My cat has a red mark on her forehead. Is it from playing or serious?

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We just noticed a red mark on my cats forehead. It’s like a longish red mark with red freckles. It doesnt bulge and she doesn’t seem to be scratching it. Could be from her and our other cat playing and maybe he scratcher her or could it be something worse? Please help!! Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This appears to be from an injury where something scraped her head. It's definitely something that could happen from playing or fighting with the other cat. The wound appears superficial (just on the top layer of skin) and it's a good sign that it's not swollen. It will likely form a few scabs, but is not expected to get worse. For now, it's best to keep the area clean with normal water once a day. If it appears to get worse, or is not improving after two weeks, then it's best to have a vet exam her. I hope that helps and all is well with Luna.

My cat has a red mark on her forehead. Is it from playing or serious?

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