Why is my cat's fur sticky after a fight, even with no wounds?

The white specks to are seeing may just be dander. Many times when the coat gets matted a great deal of dander will build up underneath the mat. If her fur feels sticky this could just be moisture but could also indicate a moist dermatitis or skin infection. I'd suggest giving Piper a bath using an oatmeal shampoo. If the flaking and moist skin does not resolve after a bath it's a good idea to take her to your veterinarian. Your vet can help clip the remaining fur around the area and decide if antibiotics are needed. I hope this helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

The other spot was probably there at the same time but due to the fur covering the small puncture wound you did not see it. These wounds became infected and now that they are open the infection will drain out and they will heal. These are commonly due to cat bites or scratches. I clean them with peroxide and keep the scab off so the discharge can drain. If they are in an area the cat can’t lick I use a thin film of antibacterial ointment on them. Most fight wounds are either on the head or tail like these. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Thor.

These could indeed be fight and bite wounds. Usually they heal by themselves, however sometimes they turn into abscesses which would need to be addressed. Check for swelling, pain , fluctuation, fever, pussy discharge. If any of this occurs, take Sivko to a veterinarian for an exam.

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.

This is quite normal and in rare cases the area of hardened skin may indeed fall off and the skin heal from underneath. Applying ointments to cats is rarely recommended as they will groom and swallow much of it. If it is causing pain you should contact your vet for a recheck, often removing the damaged painful area is best

Hello, sorry to hear about your kittens. It is difficult to evaluate from the photos if those are fighting scars/scabs and hair loss, or areas of hair loss from another unrelated cause. Other things that may cause this hair loss and scabs may be something that is making them itchy. Common things in indoor cats include allergies and infections with parasites, bacteria, or ringworm. If these areas do not improve then have her evaluated by her veterinarian soon to make sure that this is not associated with some form of infection or allergies. It this is indeed associated with fights the read the following information and monitor the areas for any swelling, pain, discharge, loss of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy and have them evaluated by their veterinarian if you note any. Its rare that cats whom have been roommates for an long period of time develop inter-cat aggression. Factors that could contribute to this rare occurrence include moving to a new place, obtaining new furniture, a new pet, or even changing the fragrance of either cat. Other causes include if one of your cats was at a different location (for example the vets or groomers) then came home with a different smell. Most of the time, the aggression between cats is evident and constant. If you are not seeing any aggression or even hissing between them, and you did not witness a fight, then its likely that those areas are not from fighting. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Please stop putting all these remedies on your cats as they will not work and may make things worse. Your cats likely have either a fungal or bacterial infection likely contracted at the spa through infected clippers. Please take your kitties to a veterinarian for an exam and hair sampling for a fungal culture. Your cats need either antibiotics or a fungicide. Please also wash your hands after handling your cats as a fungal infection can be transmitted to people.