Cat's nails are embedded in the pads

Feb 26,2024
2Min

The cat’s nails are embedded in the flesh pad because the cat’s nails have not been trimmed for too long, causing the cat’s nails to grow abnormally, deform and bend, and then grow into the flesh. The owner should help the cat deal with it in time. If it is not dealt with, it will cause inflammation of the cat's paws. In severe cases, it can also cause metatarsal deformation and joint damage.

How to deal with the cat’s long nails embedded in the flesh pads:

1. First, bend the cat’s nails that are embedded in the flesh pads and cut them off. The cat may If you are not cooperative due to pain, you can go to a pet hospital for specialized treatment.

2. After removing the nail that has been pierced into the flesh, clean the wound with physiological saline, then use iodophor, etc. to disinfect it, and finally apply anti-inflammatory drugs and bandage it.

3. Be careful not to let the cat’s paws get wet to avoid wound infection. Cats can wear Elizabethan rings to prevent them from licking and biting the affected area.

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