please help me and my cat! we dont know what it is *pics*

[1muttsfan]

1. Trim the back nails - this will hello reduce the damage
2. Take to the vet - if it is an open sore, it probably needs antibiotics

As the above poster said, cats rarely get hot spots.

Good luck

 

[kodibear333]

It's a really poor picture so it's almost impossible to detect anything by sight. Several people have asked if it's weepy. You need to let us know whether it is or not. Oddly in the picture it looks as though the "spot" has definitive edges. It almost looks like a perfect rectangle. You also need to respond to whether it is an indoor or out door cat that may help too. The first thing I would do would be to wash the spot with a sanitizing soap to help kill any bacteria. Dry the area gently by dabbing with something soft and clean, do not use a wiping motion. After the area is dried if you have Listerine or tea tree oil dab the area with that. Listerine has tea tree oil and it is a good antibiotic and anti-fungal. See what it looks like in 24 hours. If it looks better repeat until the spot cleans up.
It is possible that the cat has a patch of impetigo or ringworm. That's why a better picture (in focus) would help. If it has impetigo or ringworm use a cream that will cure athletes feet. If it is a true hotspot which I also doubt, Avon Skin so Soft will clear it up in a few days. Believe it or not. I have used it on dogs very successfully for hot spots. It works better than things supplied by the vet.
Post back and let us know what your success treatment is. Thanks good luck. Above all else keep it clean and dry.

 

[brownlikewoah]

could it be ringworm?

 

[Skyesrocket]

Oddly in the picture it looks as though the "spot" has definitive edges. It almost looks like a perfect rectangle.

I was thinking of that too. Almost like it is a burn from pressing against something hot. Do you run a kerosene heater the cat could have burned itself on? Maybe an iron or the underside of a car?​

 

[kookykate328]

He's an indoor cat and is always getting scared of things and doesnt like getting his picture taken so sorry that its a bad picture, he was moving around. and thanks for all the help ill try to post a better picture. we are goingto try some of these things and I'll update you.

 

[OldGuy43]

OldGal and I used to have a dog that got hot spots. We just put Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment from WalMart on them several times a day. They'd clear up in a few days.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

When my golden got hot spots I used the plain brown listerine several times a day. After I applied the listerine I applied extra strength gold bond powder to dry it up.

 

[mz.candiz]

Tea tree oil would help if it was a hot spot or ringworm...it also smells and tastes bad so I find when I use it on my animals they are less likely to keep irritating it further. I usually dilute it for animals, but you can use it full strength if they aren't licking it.

 

[Slinkytoys]

Tea Tree Oil is contraindicated for cats.

Slinky

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Just throwing this out there...

Are you using a flea/tick treatment from a store? Cats are apparently, very susceptible to these treatments and can develop sores from the application.