My cat has on the bottom of his paw a big red balloon-like sore on him he can walk on it but he licks on it a lot. It

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Can you send a photo of the paw?

Ok.  Have you tried any treatments?

Ok, in this circumstance, there is not much you can do at home since the cat will not let you touch him for any treatment.

In this circumstance, which is common with cats, I would recommend making an appointment with a vet in your area for next week.

It does not sound like an emergency, but it needs to be looked at and the vet can sedate the cat if needed.

It is usually an immune condition from a virus that causes foot lesions in cats,  It is not an emergency but should be addressed as soon as possible.  The vet can diagnose the condition, may recommend some blood work and prescribe antibiotics and pain medication or steroids most likely for the inflammation

Since he will not let you touch it, there is not much you can do.  Over the counter pain medications are toxic to cats and cause kidney damage.  You can try a topical neosporin ointment with pain relief, if he will let you put it on.

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