Kitten injured on the inner thigh, a patch of skin missing, keeps licking – how to treat the wound?

If the cat’s wound is from an infected injury, shave the fur around the affected area and rinse with iodine or saline to avoid secondary contamination from the fur. After cleaning, apply a pet-specific wound ointment such as erythromycin ointment or the pet medicine Chuanglide spray.

You can also give oral pet-specific broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory medication to control local infection and inflammation. Keep a strict Elizabethan collar on to prevent licking, and keep the wound dry and the environment clean. If the injury is from a skin condition, identify the type first and treat accordingly.