My 2-day-old kitten has a neck wound. What home care can I give?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
2 day old kitten with open wound on neck. Mother cat moved her kittens to a darker more closed off part of the house and when I checked on them I saw the 2 puncture wounds under the neck. It’s not bleeding and doesn’t have any discharge and he is still feeding. Is there anything I can do for him to help it heal? Thank you.
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Published on January 13th, 2019
You can try putting some neosporin on it twice a day. If it isn’t healing then I would have your vet take a look at it. She may need oral antibiotics or there could be a parasite in it causing the hole. I hope this helps!
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Published on June 8th, 2017
Poor kitten! It is difficult to advise you without knowing how serious the injury is; a picture might help if you want to post and ask again. However, you can try cleaning the wound gently with warm, soapy water. Then apply a small amount of an antibacterial ointment such as neosporin and keep the cats from bothering the area. If it is very deep, it may take a long time to heal. If it becomes infected (having discharge or foul odor), you will need to seek veterinary attention. Hope this helps!
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Published on June 8th, 2017
I am sorry to hear that this kitten was injured. I would recommend to try to shave the area with some clippers and try putting antibiotic ointment on it. Unfortunately, since I have never examined the kitten and I do not know how bad it looks, I cannot recommend any oral medications for the kitten to take. Plus with it being only 2 days old, there are limited number of medications it can take. Make sure that you are feeding it kitten formula every 2 hours if it is not nursing. I hope he makes it through!
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Published on September 16th, 2017
Ideally you need to shave the hair from the edges. Either way, you can clean the area with mild soap and water and apply neosporin. It may or may not get infected depending on the kittens immune system and how deep the wound is. It is best to get it checked by a vet for antibiotics to be sure but if the kitten is eating and drinking and acting normally you can wait until monday
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Published on July 2nd, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would simply use a mild soap and water. Clean it twice daily and dry it well. Be sure to watch for an infection. If the wound is deep then I recommend taking her to the Vet or reposting here with a picture so I can guide you better. I wish you both the best!
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