Cold Chisel have rescheduled their forthcoming Melbourne date after guitarist Ian Moss was bitten by his cat.

The show was planned for Thursday at Festival Hall but will now take place on April 19.

Moss was bitten on his hand by the family cat yesterday and left with a swollen and severely infected finger.

After being kept in hospital on an intravenous drip, doctors advised him against playing the guitar until the band's Hordern Pavilion show in Sydney next Wednesday.

"I'm sorry to inconvenience our fans who had tickets for Thursday in Melbourne," Moss said in a statement.

"It's amazing that something like a cat bite can lead to a postponed show - that's what happens when you call your album No Plans.

"Sorry to be a pussy, I look forward to making amends next week."

All tickets purchased are transferable to the new show and refunds will be available for ticketholders unable to attend the rescheduled show.

AAP