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Can my cat's cuts heal with current meds, avoiding costly surgery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

I asked about my cats cuts the other day and i did everything that was suggested and its starting to look better and he is also more active hes eating and drinking taking his meds i got from the vet an antibiotic and then they also gave us some pads to clean the wounds with. Does this look like something he can cone back from? The vet wanted $680 bucks to help him and i had to pay $69 to just been seen by the vet and & $80 more for the medications im a single mother out of work.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 29th, 2020

I understand your predicament. I think this will heal if you just continue to keep the wounds clean and moist. I don't know what was previously recommended but I would suggest this spray. But with oral antibiotics and medications you got from the vet he should heal OK. I'm assuming the $600 was to have surgery to put stitches in the wound?? https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-cat-wound-and-skin-hydrogel

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