My cat has a punctured nostril. What should I do immediately?

Ouch! You definitely want to keep Baby from injuring her nose any further. Make her wear an elizabethan collar at all times and try to prevent her from rubbing her nose against furniture or carpets. Don’t apply anything as you may accidentally block her nostrils and cause her to have a hard time breathing. Definitely take her into the veterinarian. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Ouch, poor Mowgli! I would gently clean that with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep the are clean and dry, and if you see any signs of infection, then you will have to take him into the vet. I hope this helps.

A check up, appropriate disinfection and eventually antibiotics are ideally needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

I would observe the lesion for oozing , infection , bleeding, excessive swelling, or even expanding. If none of this happens and it heals over the next week, then there is no need to take your kitty to the vet. Should the cut not heal, I would have your veterinarian examine it.

Oh, I'm worried about Jay Jay too! If he's breathing a bit differently, I would be concerned that he has damage to his nasal passage. In addition, cat bites frequently become abscessed. He needs to see a vet now to have this treated, so please take him into one immediately. Best of luck.

Ouch, poor Luna. I'd gently wash it with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep the wound clean and dry, and monitor it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and she will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. Best of luck.

Yes. I would recommend to take her to the vet. The doctor will likely put her on antibiotics to try to clean up the infection. You also need to make sure that she is not licking at the area as this can make it worse. She should wear an Elizabethan collar at all times and be kept indoors completely until the wound is completely healed. I hope she feels better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.