Is my cats foot pad rotting off!?

Question

It looks as if she has scabs but she gets more and more often and they turn darker and darker help ill be bringing her to the vet but i would like to know what it is really quick!

Answer 1

There's no way to know. She might have a cut underlying all that which got infected and is bleeding and forming scabs.

If it's only one foot, it's probably not an allergy. It's definitely time to get her to a vet right away.

Answer 2

Is it like the outer layer of skin on the main foot pad (not the toes usually) that seems like it's coming off in a really leathery feeling layer?

I've had that on some of my cats, usually on the two front feet only. The problem was mostly dry skin, I massaged in some canola oil - just a little bit so it wouldn't get all over the floor -- and after a few days of that the skin was a lot better and had stopped peeling.

Answer 3

while doing away with a tick, then effective way is to apply super tipped tweezers and intensely easily pull it off. confirm to snatch it by ability of ability of the superb and not the physique because of the fact the top will detach below stress. additionally attempt to no longer twist while pulling as parts of the tick can fall off into the wound. Step 3 by ability of Jonas B @ FlickrAfter the tick is pulled loose, the subsequent element to do is to kill the tick. they're quite proof against being overwhelmed, and drowning them is maximum in all probability much less puzzling. once you do weigh down them, then the pinnacle will must be overwhelmed thoroughly, because of the fact the physique is quite delicate and ought to take place to be overwhelmed while actually little injury has been accomplished. Step 4The next step is to apply a magnifying glass to earnings up on the wound left interior the lower back of on your puppy. this is to confirm that everybody aspects of the tick have been bumped off and that the top should not be nevertheless caught to the puppy. If aspects of the carcass are left on the wound they're waiting to purpose an infection, and stop the wound from therapeutic effectively. Step 5Despite the incontrovertible fact that your canines or cat wont appreciate it, rubbing alcohol or a same antibacterial liquid must be utilized to the wound to help it to heal swifter. If possible you will additionally should stop your puppy from licking the chew, in spite of if that is not consistently possible. Step 6Ticks come from the backside, and pets get them from rolling around exterior. As such retaining your land nicely maintained and your pets indoors extra maximum in all probability will help shrink this. additionally there are foggers and tick collars which would be utilized, each and each on the pets, and contained in terms of the foggers in the backyard itself.

Answer 4

It could be an infected cut.
maybe she burned it on a candle, (cats like to "touch" the flickering flame)
it could be a fungus or some sort of skin condition.

really, the only way to know is taking it to the vet.

Answer 5

Catsfoot

Answer 6

Sounds like some type of fungus. The vet will give you something to kill it. Or maybe its a shot the vet will give.

Answer 7

Is she declawed? Her claws could be growing back. :( I have had 2 cats in my life that this happened to.

A trip to the vet is definitely in order.

Good luck! :)

Answer 8

i don't know but i'm sure happy to hear she has an appointment with the vet

maybe she got a cut and it's infected?

i hope she's ok, whatever the problem might be... take care

Answer 9

It could be. Probably some sort of skin condition. Don't worry, with meds she will be fine.

Answer 10

only the vet can tell u what it is take her as soon as poss