She had fleas this summer and we had her on Frontline so the flea problem isn't bad now... but while she had the fleas, she scratched herself so much that she caused herself to bleed in many different places. Now, she licks and picks at the wounds so much that she isn't giving them a chance to heal, and the irritation is also causing her to lose her fur. She looks scraggly and abandoned, or even worse, abused. How can I make these wounds go away?
2006-08-31 23:41:54 · 9 answers · asked by EvilFairies 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Have you ever gotten salt in a wound? That crap hurts. Please don't put your cat through this. Remember, she has claws. To keep her from licking the wounds so that they heal properly, just go to the local pet supply store and get an E-Collar. You know, the lampshade thing? Just don't let her outside while she's got it on or she could get stuck somewhere and you won't be able to find her.
2006-09-01 05:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Poison Ivy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before anything ... you say the problem isn't bad now..., but that also suggest that she still has fleas... they come back a little every day, especially if you have carpeting where fleas will hide and spread if you let it....
The first thing is to possibly bring her to a vet if she got that bad...
The vet possible can somb and suggest a few products to also clear your house from fleas....
Then, buy a flea comb... an make sure to check her at least twice a week....
Some cats are more subject to catch fleas than others, believe me... and fleas will often mostly attack the head and neck .... even with control collars... Fleas are one of the most survival bug on earth... and you find them everywhere... an anywhere on the ground, the yard.., etc...
If you carred 2 only they will become 100 in no time then 10,000 in a few weeks...
I had a major problem 15 years ago when my whole house was infected by my dog going in the yard, while my cat was a house cat not even going out....
I had to put both at the vet,while spaying the whole house and then simply went for a week vacation....
Came back ...house all perfect (very powerful stuff), dog and cat had been defleaded and I finally gave the dog away when I sold my house....
Now... cats only....
Go to your vet asap...
2006-09-01 00:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On cats they usually say to trim the fur from the area and then bathe in antiseptic like dettol. Diluted of course. You have to watch with cats that they don't get abcess's. Maybe you could put a small icecream container or something the right size on the cats head (with a hole for the head) to stop it from licking itself and tearing at the sores.
2006-08-31 23:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by auburn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dilute peroxide with water 50/50 put that on the wounds and a SMALL amount of neosporin. call your vet let them know what is going on and if you should take your cat in.
2006-08-31 23:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by macleod709 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi my mum uses an antiseptic powder on her dogs weeping exma called ster-zac from the chemist its for babys cords to help them heal if you can get old of any it is really good esspecialy for weeping wounds and doesnt look as tasty to the animal as creams
2006-08-31 23:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by jodyhllnd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be kept as clean as possible, why not take her to the vet for a check-up, just to make sure all is well.
2006-08-31 23:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree salt water is the best solution.
2006-08-31 23:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide cleans & will dry them up fast, it's a mild sterial cleaning solution for miner cuts.
2006-08-31 23:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
JUST WASH THE WOUNDS WITH SALTED WATER....
2006-08-31 23:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by xsplodeit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋