My cat's red, swollen, dry bottom: Is Vaseline safe until the vet?

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My cat Bruno has a swollen red inflamed bottom. I will do my best to get him to see a veterinarian ASAP. Until then will it be helpful to him to put a dab of Vaseline on his bottom to help with comfort. Looks to be a bit dry. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Bruno! I agree that it sounds like he needs to see a vet as soon as you're able to take him. In the meantime, it should be okay to use a small amount of Vaseline on the inflamed area to help keep it from drying out and becoming irritated. You may also need to place an e-collar (plastic cone) on Bruno to keep him from licking it until you're able to see the vet, as this will only make the inflammation worse.

My cat's red, swollen, dry bottom: Is Vaseline safe until the vet?

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