My poor guy, Chai Latte got hurt & had deep wounds. Luckily we took him to the vets & he got cleaned out, meds & antibiotics. But did you know you can give them Epsom salt compresses (per vet instructions) & cleanings to help heal them? + bird cat videos & catnip treats are his favorite! Bed rest. & indoor gentle play while healing. The carrier we got worked amazing ha being drop in or go through options —List of helpful cat & kitty supplies . pets cats petcare Hope this helps you! PS self cleaning boxes are so helpful! I’ve had ours for years with no problems.