My cat has a small hole on her leg. Is it a bite or infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs
My car has a hole on her leg, it’s aboit half a size of a dime. I was thinking it’d be from a possum but I’m not sure
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Published on January 13th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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Published on April 4th, 2018
Although a pciture of it could help to determine the underlying cause, this presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria or fungal). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics or antifungal meds (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Published on August 14th, 2019
That looks like an infection and I recommend to have Dash examined. Lesions like this can be due to infected bite wounds, cancer or a blockage of the lymphatic system. Dash also needs to wear an elizabethan collar at all times to prevent licking. Have him examined today. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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