My cat has an eyelid sore. How long can I wait to see the vet?

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There is a sore along my cat's (around 6 years of age) eylid. Does this look like a lesion. How concerned should I be. How long can I wait to take him to the vet. Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Male | neutered | 6 years old | 12 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Pip! Looks like he has a little abrasion there. It’s reasonable to put an e-collar on him and wait a few days to see if it starts looking better on its own. Since it is so close to the eye, there’s nothing over the counter that you can safely put on it at home, just keep it clean (water only) and dry and use a cone (ecollar) to keep him from rubbing at it. If it’s not looking better in 3-4 days, take him to the vet. If it starts looking worse, if he starts developing additional clinical signs, or if he starts having additional sores show up elsewhere, don’t wait, take him in. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat has an eyelid sore. How long can I wait to see the vet?

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