fighting cat?

Question

my cat very rarely goes outside but recently she has been sneaking out and been getting into fights now she has a scratched ear and a couple of bald patches on her body will these heal them self or will she need to go to the vet?

Answer 1

If the scratches are superficial you can treat them with neosporin, yep the same stuff we use and approved by vets.

If the wounds seem like puncture marks, use neosporin on them too, but your kittie has a chance of developing an abscess.

You will know if the kttie gets an absess, the area will puff up and start oozing out some pretty smelly puss, you will have to milk the wound with some tissue then apply the neosporin.

wounds like this usually take a couple of weeks to heal. now the choice is yours I personally wouldn't be too concerned.



Hope this helps I gave you both the best and worst case cenerios.

Answer 2

They could turn into abscesses if she was bitten or has a deep scratch. This can end up costing you a lot of money at the vet. I do hope your cat has all her vaccines if she is going outside and especially if she is fighting as she can easily get feline leukemia, distemper, FIP, or even rabies with all the exchange in body fluid that takes place during a fight. Why not keep her indoors from now on so you don't have her getting sick or getting killed outdoors.

Answer 3

watch them , if they turn all pink or look really puffy for an extended period of time they might be infected and you should take your cat to the vet. If your cat was just fighting with another cat I wouldn't worry too much cats have a chemical that secretes onto their claws that works sort of like an antiseptic. this is why when a cat scratches you it hurts more than a cut of equal severity made with a piece of metal or something else.

Answer 4

If I were you I would try to keep your cat from getting out. Get your cat checked out for FIV or other diseases that they can catch from fighting. The life expectancy of a cat pretty much quadruples (4x) if it is an indoor cat. If you want you cat to live a better life keep her inside.

Answer 5

Yes, you should definantly take her to the vet. At least to get checked for feline diseases which are commonly contracted outside. She really needs to be checked for rabies, Feline Leukemia Virus, Upper Respiratory Infections, and distemper. (All of which could kill her)

Answer 6

unless te scracthes get puffy and discolored you should have nothing to worry about.Also try to get a screen or a block on your windows and/or door so she doesnt go out because she can get really hurt.

Answer 7

unless the wounds are deep they should heal by themselves, just keep an eye on them