My cat lost part of his ear, no bleeding. What to do until the vet?

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My cat has lost part of his ear, I’m not sure how. It has stopped bleeding and I’m not sure how long it has been like this for ( I just got back from holiday). What can I do ? ( I can’t get him into the vets until at least tomorrow).

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

As long as it is not actively bleeding and he is not in distress or showing signs of severe infection (weight loss, smell from wound, poor appetite), tomorrow should be ok. I would not wash the wound until you can have it assessed by a vet as ear wounds are notorious for bleeding and being difficult to stop so I would not attempt to dislodge any clot which has formed.

My cat lost part of his ear, no bleeding. What to do until the vet?

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