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My female half Siamese cat came home with a small "ding" by her eye. I'm pretty sure she got in a fight. This was about 5 days ago. It looked clean so I left it alone. It looked like it was healing until about 3 days ago. Now it is slightly larger and looks raw. I haven't seen her scratching or digging at it. I cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide and put neosporin ointment on it. My vet had me do this with another cat. It doesn't look worse and I am wondering if I can safely use OTC cortisone cream with or instead of the neosporin. It doesn't seem to be infected or hurting her badly. I have been cleaning and medicating it once per day for the last 3 days.
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I would suggest leaving the hydrogen peroxide off. That will just burn the skin as it bubbles. You can use a cortisone creme, but if there is any infection under the skin, it will make it worse. I would advise you to have it checked by the vet if it is not healing right.
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Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf
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Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats
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I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.
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American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
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