Can Cats Get Splinters?
An Outdoor Cat Is More Likely to Have Small Objects Like Splinters or Pebbles Get Stuck in Paw Pads or Between the Toes. Always Inspect Your Pet's Paws After a...
An outdoor cat is more likely to have small objects like splinters or pebbles get stuck in paw pads or between the toes. Always inspect your pet's paws after a trip outside, as embedded objects can become infected, leading to an abscess.
What should I do if my cat has a splinter?
- Clean the area with warm soapy water.
- Using a pair of clean tweezers, grip the splinter close to the skin and gently pull the splinter or thorn out at the same angle it appears to have entered.
Will a splinter eventually come out on its own?
Tiny, pain-free slivers near the skin surface can be left in. They will slowly work their way out with normal shedding of the skin. Sometimes, the body also will reject them by forming a little pimple. This will drain on its own.
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