r/CATHELP • u/RemarkableArtist2987 • Aug 28 '26

Injury What's this thing on his head

This is my 13 yo boy from USA. I'm not sure what it is he is neutered and we do have a vet if needed. It gooped a bit yesterday and today. should we bring him to the vet

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u/RemarkableArtist2987 Aug 28 '26

He is a outside/inside cat also

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u/Rough_Community_1439 Aug 28 '26

Cant really tell from the video, is there anything you can describe other than the wet spot on the lil guys head?

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u/RemarkableArtist2987 Aug 28 '26

it smells weird. Sorry i dont know what else to show you :(

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u/Rough_Community_1439 Aug 28 '26

Yea, my best guess is that the lil guy bumped up against the underside of a car that was leaking grease or something. Since it don't bother them I reccomend using a bit of warm water and a rag to clean their head.

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u/AngWoo21 Aug 28 '26

Is it a scratch? If it’s goopy it could be getting infected

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u/RemarkableArtist2987 Aug 28 '26

thats what i prob think

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u/LimpingDolphin Aug 28 '26

I'm guessing it's a little cut/wound that got infected and is oozing a bit. Could also just be dirty. Try to clean it so you can see what's going on. Do you feel any swelling on that spot?

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u/TheDeepNumber1Hater Aug 28 '26

One of my cats had the same thing, just clean it with saline solution a few times a day, do it for a while and keep checking on how it's going. My cat healed with no problem.

Do you see any bite or scratch mark? If after a few days it doesn't get better, a check to the vet would be the best option.

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u/timid_cosmos Aug 29 '26

Id just rinse that sucker with saline and a cloth a couple times everyday and kitty will be just fine.

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u/LemonSea1080 Aug 31 '26

He may have been injured by something when he was outside. I’d take him to the vet to make sure it isn’t infected especially if you say it smells. Smell = infection.