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My cat has a wound. Does she need a vet or can I treat it at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 12 years and 4 months old | 4 lbs

Hello, our indoor cat has a wound and I wanted to see if I can treat it at home or if I need to take her in to the veterinarian. We aren't sure how she got it and suspect she was in a fight with our other cat. She seems to be acting completely normal and unfazed. She licks it but doesn't appear to be in pain. I discovered it last night. Took photos, treated it with warm water and saline solution followed by triple antibiotic ointment. I was going to do the same tonight but wanted advice

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 7th, 2021

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks like a deep, inflamed wound. Antibiotic ointment may not by enough to treat it and Collic possibly will need a course of antibiotic in form of tablets to get back to normal. I would recommend Collic to be checked over by your local vets to fully assess the wound and to recommend the best treatment option.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 10th, 2018

    Hello. This looks like a bite wound abscess, most likely from an altercation with another cat. You have done a very good job treating the wound, but they almost always need antibiotics to heal the quickest. I would try & see the vet at your earliest convenience to start Bo Diddle on an appropriate medication. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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