How to stop my kitten's brother from licking his ear wound raw?

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My newly adopted stray kitten had a sore/wound behind his ear when we got him. Very little blood, but oozed pale yellow puss. The vet said to leave it alone. It was almost fully healed when we adopted his littermate. Now the wound has worsened. His brother cleans him THOROUGHLY and they play rough. I’ve tried separating them but they hate it. Still very little blood, mostly puss. A cone might rub on the wound and will probably make it worse. What should I do to keep his brother off the wound? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 months old | 4 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the wound is not healing, I would have a vet look at it closely. There could be a foreign object inside the wound. If there isn’t a foreign object, they should check Mort for diseases that could slow healing, like leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus. I would also recommend an antibiotic since the wound has been there a while. An e-collar won’t rub that area and Mort may need one until it heals. Good luck and kisses to Mort!

How to stop my kitten's brother from licking his ear wound raw?

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