My cat has a sore on his hind leg and cleans it. Should I see a vet?

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Discovered this sore on my 7.5 year old cat’s hind leg. I have touched it and checked it out and he doesn’t seem to be irritated by it at all so I don’t think it’s painful, but I have spotted him cleaning it. Should we take him into the vet? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 6 months old | 11 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to ringworm. This could also be just a focal skin bacterial infection, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat accordingly. Ringworm can be transmitted to humans so just in case this is what is going with him, wear gloves when handling this lesion. Good luck and best wishes!

My cat has a sore on his hind leg and cleans it. Should I see a vet?

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