Cat's injured paw is red, swollen, purple, and losing fur. What to do?

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My cat paw got injured and whatever injured her made a wound straight throught her paw. Itz been a few days and her leg all red patches of fur is missing and the wound it swollen an purpleish. I been cleaning it and banging it every day. What could be wrong and what else can i do? (I had put a plastic wrap around it to keep it dry, she likes to dig in her water bowl) please help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Minibug. I would be concerned that she has a bacterial infection due to the wound. Puncture wounds can be very bad for this because it is extremely difficult to fully clean a deep puncture. I would also be concerned if you had wrapped her paw tightly with plastic wrap if some of the circulation to her foot could have been diminished. I would highly recommend getting her in to see a vet as soon as possible with the symptoms you describe. She likely needs oral or injectable antibiotics and pain medication.

Cat's injured paw is red, swollen, purple, and losing fur. What to do?

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