Sore on paw that keeps coming back!!

[Stephanie Howard]

I just posted this on a different page and someone recommended I post on here. Hopefully more people will see this and maybe someone has experienced this.

My cat JJ is about 10 years old. He is diabetic and we have been using insulin since September of last year. about 6 month he was running crazy around my house and I think cut or injured his right paw. A small bump started to show and I took him to the VET. The vet explained that this was a small sore that he has irritated and to keep covered until it dried out. I kept it covered and the sore healed. This is the 2nd time the same area has the sore. He tends to mess with this paw a lot and now the sore is back. The vet said that he has irritated it by licking it and that I need to keep covered and not let him lick. this doesn't cause him any pain but the last time I uncovered it, he licked it and it began to bleed. Vet recommend we get him a cone and to put peroxide on it until it dries up again. Please let me know any advice. picture below

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

NEVER use peroxide....it actually can destroy the skin tissue... a little antibacterial soap and water is fine

If he keeps picking at it, he's going to need to be in a cone or a soft collar that keeps him from getting at it, but I personally think it might be time for a 2nd opinion from a different vet...especially if you try the cone and it doesn't heal up completely

I don't want to scare you, but sores that don't heal can be something as serious as cancer

 

[Deborah & Muffy(GA) & Wendall]

That looks like it could be a lick granuloma. There are many causes, some physical and some psychological, but until you figure out what's causing it the cat will continue to self-mutilate. Of course, the first thing is to rule out medical (hyperthyroidism, infection, allergies, etc.). If no medical cause is found you may consider behavior meds. Years ago I had a foster cat with this condition and it took some time, detective work and trying different things to get it under control. In her case it appeared to have started with a flea allergy dermatitis which then led to a food allergy.

https://www.petcarerx.com/article/7-common-causes-of-lick-granuloma-in-dogs-and-cats/1715

http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_Acral_Lick_Dermatitis