My cat has a dime-size gash next to her eye...?

Question

So far she seems happy, and we've been putting antiseptic on it. It's part bloody and she hasn't started scratching it. Will she heal on her own? How will we know if it's infected? How long should we give it on its own? She's 7. Thank you so much.

Answer 1

You really should take your cat to the vet to have it checked out. Even if it's small, your cat will heal on its own. You can tell if it's infected by puss coming out from the wound, but sometimes it can be infected before then.