What should I do if my cat has a wart?
Do not try to remove cat warts with any human-based over-the-counter wart medications. Your cat needs to have the wart removed by your veterinarian. He needs to be anesthetized, so the procedure often requires an overnight stay at the vet’s office.
When is the best time to get a wart removed?
Surgery to remove a wart is often done if the wart is very painful or severe, and if it does not respond to other treatments. To get a wart surgically removed, you should first consult with your doctor about the procedure. You can then prepare properly for surgery and give the affected area time to recover after surgery.
What is the recovery time after wart removal?
The exact recovery time depends on the type of surgery used and the size of the wart being removed. In general, it will take two to four weeks for the affected area to heal. You can usually return to normal activities, such as work, after one to three days.
Is it possible to get a wart removed without surgery?
To get a wart surgically removed, you should first consult with your doctor about the procedure. You can then prepare properly for surgery and give the affected area time to recover after surgery. Talk to your doctor about non-surgical options. Depending on where the wart is located and how large it is, you may be able to treat it without surgery.
When does a cat’s incision need to be removed?
If your cat’s incision has non-dissolving skin stitches, staples, or stent sutures, they are usually removed 10-14 days after the operation; the actual time depends on the type of surgery performed. Your veterinarian will tell you when to return to the clinic to have the sutures removed from your cat. When can my cat resume normal activities?
When to take a wart off a cat?
Your cat’s immune system may fight it off. However, if any skin abnormality persists, your cat needs to go to the veterinarian. A conclusive diagnosis includes a biopsy of the lesion. If the wart doesn’t subside by itself it should be removed because it can become cancerous.
The exact recovery time depends on the type of surgery used and the size of the wart being removed. In general, it will take two to four weeks for the affected area to heal. You can usually return to normal activities, such as work, after one to three days.
Surgery to remove a wart is often done if the wart is very painful or severe, and if it does not respond to other treatments. To get a wart surgically removed, you should first consult with your doctor about the procedure. You can then prepare properly for surgery and give the affected area time to recover after surgery.
