Expert: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf - 3/13/2009

Question
my first question is that i've noticed raised bumps around the neck area of my female cat. They almost look like moles or blood blisters. One of them opened and there was some blood. What could this be?

My second question is one of my male cats has a cut on the back of his leg and he is walking very slow is there a
home remedy i can use on his wound? I can afford a vet. Please help!  

Answer
The bumps on the neck could be the result of allergy.  This is called miliary dermatitis.  A shot of DepoMedrol will help keep these down.

As far as a cat's wound, very dilute iodine that you can get at a local pharmacy will help to clean out the wound and kill the bacteria.