My cat has a weepy wound she keeps licking. Does it need stitches?

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Hello, my cat has a small wound in her side. She is licking it a lot and will let us touch it, but it’s looking quite weepy and I’m just wondering if it needs stitches. It’s not bleeding, just weeping a very light pink, almost clear liquid. She meowed if we touched it a couple of days ago, but now she doesn’t seem to be in pain. She moving around normally and eating and drinking. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). It may heal on its own, even though it will take few days. Disinfection may be done at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths twice daily. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking. If the wound will not heal/or at least improve in 5 days, a check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My cat has a weepy wound she keeps licking. Does it need stitches?

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