My cat keeps scratching his wound. What can I do to help it heal?

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Hi, Dr. Elizabeth! The lesion you saw on Leo's neck from my earlier answer is the one he can easily get to and scratch. I clean it and put Neosporin on it everyday and because he's able to scratch it it won't heal properly and stays inflamed. He has another one under his chin on his right side that seems to be healing because he can't really scratch it as well as the other one. I clean both twice a day and apply Neosporin. How can I keep him from scratching it? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 15 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Get an elizabethan collar for him and hopefully this will keep both areas protected from his scratching. They make hard and soft varieties of these collars. Make sure he wears it at all times as even a little disruption to the area will send back the healing process. If he is not getting better with your home care treatment in a week or so, have him examined by his veterinarian as he may need systemic medications. You can usually find these collars at most pet stores, all vet clinics and online as well. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My cat keeps scratching his wound. What can I do to help it heal?

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