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My cat has an infected dew claw. Can I cut it or should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Infected dew claw in my 16 cat Tiger. Please help guide me on cutting it.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 26th, 2018

If it's infected, it's likely painful to Tiger and she may need to be sedated in order to cut it safely. Unfortunately, there are no OTC sedatives for cats. In addition, an infection requires antibiotics to treat, which can only be gotten from a vet. In this case, I'd advise you to make her an appointment with her vet to have this treated. Best of luck.

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