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has a cut on her foot   My cat cut open one of her foot pads and
it’s healing very slowly. What should I do?   The answer to your
question depends on whether the wound on your cat’s paw started
as a cut or as a sore. If she did cut her paw on something, it’s
normal for the cut to take a long time to heal. The pads on a
cat’s foot are composed mostly of dead tissue. Dead tissue can’t
heal, so the healed tissue has to grow deep inside the foot pad
and gradually move out as the old, dead tissue sloughs off.
Another problem is that every time your kitty walks, she puts
pressure on the foot pad and opens the wound a bit, making it
very hard for the wound to heal shut. You can make an
appointment with your veterinarian to discuss whether a sturdy
bandage or a splint could help relieve some of that pressure.
Your veterinarian can also check whether the cut is infected and
prescribe some antibi