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How can I help a stray kitten with a bleeding neck wound before a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi. I recently moved to estate full with cats and I have my own as well. But noticed kitten is walking in my garden, but all his neck looks terrible like someone have bite him or rip skin off, it looks terrible, one day he came and all neck under his/her ( I have no idea) was with blood. Because I started to give him food he was comming more, he is scared of all sounds. I would like to help him, is there any powder antibiotics, would it help? Until I would catch him and bring to vet

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 9th, 2019

Antibiotics in the US aren't available over the counter, and cats are picky with their food so they are unlikely to eat food that is treated with medications. You can get a live animal trap and leave food in there to try to capture the kitty so it can get proper treatment.

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