Why are my paralyzed kitten's backside wounds getting worse?

Oh dear poor Silvia! From the picture, I can see the open wound down her back. If that was present at the time of birth, my best guess is that this is a congenital defect that she was born with. If she is truly paralyzed, she may also have difficulty urinating or defecating. Regardless, you really do need to take Sylvia to the vet for a physical exam. Veterinarians cannot euthanize a pet without your permission. That said, in some cases, euthanasia is the best option to prevent any suffering, particularly if there is a poor quality of life. At the time of Sylvia‘s exam, her vet will be able to discuss any possible treatment options, diagnostic testing, and her quality of life with you. From there, you and the vet will be able to discuss the best option for Sylvia. I hope that all goes well.

These sound like wounds from being in a bad fight with another cat. It’s best to have these treated by your veterinarian if you can. In the meantime clean each wound with hydrogen peroxide and then apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on them. I’m concerned about the ones around his anus. There may be a tear in the rectum that may be very serious and need a veterinary exam to determine if the feces are coming out the wound. If so this could cause more infection and may need to be stitched closed. Antibiotics will help these wounds heal more quickly also. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Moldy.

The skin over the wound may be dying due to the infection. I recommend cleaning the area with a hot, damp cloth to loosen the scab and encourage the puss to drain out. Then you can apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on it. If she won’t let you clean it because it’s to painful then take her in for pain medication and sedation so they can clean and treat the wound and infection. They will also prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Nyla.

As long as the skin is healed and dry you should just monitor for any discharge/bleeding etc which would indicate infection. It is likley that complications will develop as he starts walkingand putting wieghton the stump and the bones of the leg may break through the skin covering - in such cases amputation is recommended to shorten the stump and prevent open sores and infection once e is more mobile and strong enough for anesthetic

This could be urine scalding. At her age, she needs to be stimulated to urinate and defecate after each feeding. This is done by gently wiping a warm, moist cotton ball or washcloth around the genitalia until elimination occurs. Clean her up and dry her thoroughly afterwards. The mother will typically do this, but if she isn't, the job will fall toyou. .

This lesion is very severe and requires antibiotics and proper wound care. The area surrounding the area affected must be clipped and disinfected appropriately and antibiotics (topical or systemic) are required.

I would be concerned about a significant spinal or pelvic injury with bruising and damage to the bladder. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and are not an appropriate treatment option in this case. Full veterinary assessment of the extent of all of her injuries are required in order to assess the likelihood of recovery from paraysis, alongside appropriate pain relief, antibiotics should only ever be used where a bacterial infection is diagnosed