My cat has a red spot on his skin. Is it a hot spot? How to treat?

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What is this and how do i treat it? Its on my small male cat he was allowed outside for few hours when the weather was nice and this happened.. any clue what it is or how to fix?? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | unneutered | 5 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. This is what we call a "hot spot". This is an infection of the skin usually caused by some kind of trauma to the skin. You can try cleaning this with Betadine diluted 50:50 to help antiseptically clean the area. THen apply a "hot spot spray" from your local pet store. It must be labeeld safe for cats, since they do tend to lick and groom themselves often. IF this does not improve within 2-3 days however, I would suggest taking Anbuis to your vet for stronger antibiotics to help this clear up. Best of luck and I hope that Anubis's wound heals soon!

My cat has a red spot on his skin. Is it a hot spot? How to treat?

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