My cat has a scratch from a cat fight. What should I do for it?

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My indoor cat got outside and fought with another cat. I'm not sure if the other cat was a stray or not. I noticed once my cat came back inside that he had a small scratch on the side of his face. My cat is up to date on his rabies shot. Is there anything I need to do about the scratch? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 3 months old | 10.5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Having the scratch on the face means he won! I would monitor the scratch, maybe clean it and put some antibiotic ointment on it for a few days. Should Dominick's face start to swell under the scratch, or should the skin get really red and painful , or both, then take him to a veterinarian for an exam. He will then likely have a cat bite abscess that may need to be lanced. Apart from that, he should be fine.

My cat has a scratch from a cat fight. What should I do for it?

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