cat wound

[Redhead84]

Yes, don't use ointment, it often seals in infections. Just use peroxide if it's just a small scrape. If it's open, draining, or larger see your vet. Either way watch for infection or swelling within the next 7-10 days as fight wounds sometimes abcess.

so peroxide is better than ointment....even if it's an ointment the vet gave me?

[Catlady711]

so peroxide is better than ointment....even if it's an ointment the vet gave me?

If the vet gave it to you then no. At the vet they have a number of different ointments for a variety of ailments and the vet knows which one is best for what and which is safe for your pet.

I said 'ointments' in a general way because at work we WAY too often see people constantly putting bag balm, and neosporin on everything before finally relenting and bringing the pet in when the condition gets worse instead of better. Some things just aren't able to be treated with ointments and will require oral antibiotics, or there may be another underlying medical problem that has to be treated first.

[moosmom]

You might want your vet to ruleout ringworm. There's alot of that going around and it is CONTAGIOUS.