My cat has been in a cat fight. She has a wound on the bottom of her back paw. She limps and won’t let us touch her other then petting her head and barely her back. What should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 7 years old | 5 lbs

If you can't treat her at home because she won't let you then you will need to get her to a vet for treatment. They may have to sedate her to provide treatment. If you want to try at home, you can soak the foot in warm Epsom salt water for 5 minutes 3 times a day (if she will let you). This should draw out the infection. The other option is to use this wound spray. She won't like the spray noise, so you can douse a cotton ball with the solution and then wipe it on the wound. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-cat-wound-and-skin-hydrogel ) If she is licking the foot you will need to get her a cone to wear. No matter what you put on this to treat it, if she continues to lick, it won't heal. Remember, the cone must be long enough to go past the end of her nose or she will still be able to lick the foot. You can buy these at your local Petco or other large pet shop. Also, keep her indoors until healed. Hope this helps.

Yes, I think this is good treatment for your cat's condition. That particular antibiotic is good for skin infections, which is a concern for the type of wound your cat has. I think it's also good to have something topical to prevent infection and promote healing. The other thing I would ensure is that the wound is being cleaned regularly. This can be difficult, since cats hate water on their feet, but try to flush with cool, clean water (no soap or disinfectant) for 5 minutes twice a day. You can put the spray on after you clean it. I hope that helps and Gooty gets better soon.