My cat has a deep thigh scratch. What to do until vets open?

It is best to bring Simba to your vet ASAP especially if the wound is painful or he won't let you touch it. Your vet can safely sedate Simba so that the wound can be thoroughly cleaned, drained and sutured as needed. Your vet can also provide you with some pain medications and antibiotics to keep the wound from becoming infected and keep Simba comfortable. An Elizabethan (cone) collar is also a good idea to use to prevent Simba from licking or chewing at the wound which can make it worse.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is difficult to know the most appropriate course of action without knowing the extent of his injuries. However, the best thing you can do is to keep him as quiet as possible for now until you can have him evaluated by a veterinarian. He likely has trauma in multiple places which is why he is so responsive to the touch. Often times after fights they have injuries beyond what you can see from the outside. They would be able to check the extent of the injuries and recommend the best course of action but for now, I recommend that you rest him as much as possible and keep an eye on him to make sure he is ok. Good luck and have a great day!

It would be best to have Sylvester examined now, on an emergency basis. Cat bites can become infected quickly and he may need prophylactic antibiotics. If you decide to wait you could try cleaning his shoulder with mild soap and watching for increased pain, swelling or bleeding.

This looks like a small wound, or maybe an insect bite that is irritated. The skin around it looks clean and healthy. As long as he seems his normal self right now, he should be fine until he's seen on Wednesday. If he does feel sick or if the area gets worse try to get him seen sooner.

It appears that the muscle layer is exposed in this wound, meaning that there could be some deeper trauma in the area. Often these wounds can result in deep abscesses if not treated. It would be best to bring him to a vet for wound cleaning, flushing, and exploration. If sutures are needed, wounds are most successfully treated within the first 6-8 hours. Poor guy!

Poor Claws! I don't think you should let that heal without treatment and should take him to a vet. Your vet can clean the wound and then suture it so it heals properly. He will also need an antibiotic to prevent infection.

Poor kitty. If there is an appreciable amount of swelling and if she is having a hard time walking on this foot, then she could have a fracture. The only way to confirm is with the an x-ray of her foot. I would recommend trying to clean it with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water to keep it from getting infected. I would not recommend applying any topical ointment on this open up my own court could make it worse. You can also do a cold compress on the area for 5-10 minutes to help reduce any swelling. Try to find a vet that is open on tomorrow for further care, which will likely involve flushing the wound, closure of this wound, and oral antibiotics +/- pet friendly anti-inflammatory/pain medication.