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Why is my kitten's foot swollen and not used after a cat bite?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 21 days old | 7 lbs

My kitten he's 11 month was bit by a big tom cat yesterday and I didn't notice until today he's not using it and his foot is very swallon

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2018

You need to take him to the vet ASAP, he is probably suffering from a serious abscess which is causing the swelling and the pain, he will probably need it to be lanced and drain, he will also need a course of antibiotics.

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