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My kitten is hurt, bleeding, and won't let me touch his neck.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

My kitten is hurt. He is laying down and not acting normal. He meows here and there and he ate food. He has some blood on his paw and his neck. We’re not sure what the source is. He won’t let us touch his neck area. We don’t know what happened to him.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2018

This is an emergency. You need to take your kitten to a pet ER right away. Small kittens can die very quickly from injuries but they can also recuperate very quickly if treated properly. It is important to find where the blood comes from and how serious the injury is. The fact that the neck is hurting is especially concerning. Please take your kitten to an emergency veterinarian now.

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