My cat had a collar on for about 2 months, but ripped it off. Now he has scratch marks all over his neck! He also has a really bad scratch on his face and is always scratching at it. I have another cat and they're not the best of friends, so I don't know whether it's related to that (stress) or something else. I would really like some help because it's always bleeding and I'm scared it will get infected.
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It is very hard to say what caused the scratches. He may have an allergy. Cats can get a type of skin cancer (usually easy to cure). A scratch that doesn't heal would send me to the vet right away.
The scratches could be infected. Cats get fecal residue on their feet when they go to the litterbox. Then they scratch themselves. If he got scratched fighting with the other cat infection can result.
I'd try triple antibiotic ointment, though he'll probably lick it off. Watch for a few days and if it doesn't seem to be helping take him to the vet.
Please do not put Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment on cats it is toxic to their bone marrow
I have a snow Bengal who had an allergic reaction to a deer fly bite. That has cleared up and his fur had returned and there is no indication there was ever a problem. Now he is scratching the side of his face and his neck until he has open, bleeding wounds. My vet told me to put antibiotic ointment couldn't hurt him. I have only done so a couple of times and I will not use it again.
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