My kitten scratched himself. Is Neosporin safe or should I see a vet?

Poor guy. You can try a very small amount of Neosporin on this wound and clean it daily with sterile saline. However, if it doesn't heal well then a trip to your vet for antibiotics is needed. An antibiotic shot is available for cats that works really well for wounds like this. Best wishes with your cat Nicco and I hope this heals soon! Take care.

You are right, it's not safe to use on cats. Cats groom and ingest most of the topical ointment you apply and therefore should be used only under direct veterinary supervision and if there are no other appropriate options. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. I would speak to Miyu's vet about oral antibiotics to prevent infection. I'd also have him neutered. That will cut down on the fights with other cats. I hope this helps.

Poor M! I'm glad to hear that you're already using the e-collar because this will prevent M from scratching and worsening the issue. This lesion could be a result of a skin infection, ringworm, mange, flea allergy, among others. While you can use Neosporin, I do not typically find it to be overly effective for most wounds on pets. Instead, you can try a wound spray, such as Vetericyn (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=25902). Also be sure that M is receiving a high quality flea preventative, such as Advantage, Bravecto, or Revolution regularly. If this lesion persists or worsens, he will need to go to his vet for further evaluation. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Pramoxine (the pain reliever in Neosporine plus) is a topical anesthetic. It is unlikely that it will hurt your kitty if you only put a little of the cream on. I would wipe off the rest. It is never a good idea to use medications for humans on cats or dogs, as many of them are toxic, especially for cats. Also Neomycin (one of the antibiotics in the ointment you used) can cause severe allergic reactions, making the lesion on which you put it , worse. Your vet should examine the irritation on her neck, unless you know its cause. Often cats with food allergies start scratching their neck and head excessively causing them to hurt themselves.

No, I would not use triple antibiotic ointment on Cyos's nose. Although quite safe on superficial wounds, cats groom and ingest most of the topical ointment you apply and therefore should be used only under direct veterinary supervision and if there are no other appropriate options. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. I would bring him into the vet, and the vet can prescribe him oral antibiotics for the infected scratch.

Poor Milo. This looks like a minor abrasion from probably playing too hard or playing with another animal of you have any. I wouldn’t be too concerned about it right now. If it starts to get bigger, drain pus, or bleeding, I would have your vet take a look at him before the two week recheck. In the meantime, you can try putting neosporin on it twice a day to help it heal. He will likely lick some of it off but just rub it in the best you can. I hope this helps!

I would not recommend applying neosporin without the direct prescription from your vet. Cats are prone to grooming and ingesting ointments and can have significant side effects. Antibiotic dreams will not improve healing in healthy wounds and should not be used unless the wound has an infection, in which case oral or injectable medications are usually preferred