Re: cat cuts--never put neosporin on cats.?

Question

It will make the problem worse.

Answer 1

neosporin is fine ... the only problem is keeping it on... they will lick it off asap... unless you have a e-collar on 'em....or if its in a spot they cant reach... but then they will use their paws and still get it off...just a nice thin layer and distract it for awhile so it forgets about the nasty stuff you just put on it.. if its a minor cut/scratch it will work just fine!!! just remember cats think HAVE to clean themselves 24/7.....lol... good luck...smile

EDIT: Neosporin is OK to use as the vets I have worked for have recommended it to cleints !!!

please check out these links:

(I could have posted ALOT more but if you check these out you will know that alot of people have used and have been told to use it by their VETS!!)


http://forums.dealofday.com/showthread.php?t=150704
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/Cat-leasion-question.htm
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/injured-claw.htm
http://www.talkaboutpets.com/group/rec.pets.cats.misc/messages/81833.html
http://www.christianforums.com/t3095254-otc-topical-antibiotics-for-cats.html
http://www.havahart.com/bulletin/_disc1/00000d14.htm
http://www.auspet.com/forum/ntopic929.html
http://wtmboards.com/K8genSep07/messages/2709.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You can call your local veterinarian and find out for sure, but I can't find anything that says that neosporin is toxic to cats, regardless of a previous post by a "Vet Tech".

I've used neosporin on my cats numerous times before without any significant side effects, and with good success.

FTR: : : I worked for veterinarians off and on for 20 years. I wasn't ever called a "vet tech", but rather a "vet assistant". The terminology has changed over the years, but the job is the same. Just because I was a vet assistant does not mean that I know everything or anything. The professional advice is always the best to take, that being straight from the Veterinarian him/herself.

Of course, you don't want to gob on the neosporin. A light dab or very thin layer of it on the injured area is plenty enough. If the cat is licking the wound with the neosporin on it, try bandaging the site with the neosporin under the bandage.

As with all medications that are not prescribed by your veterinarian, use with caution. Cats are much more sensitive to certain drugs and applications than dogs. For example, never ever give your cat an aspirin, whereas a dog can tolerate it just fine.

NOTE: : : Any medical concerns should always be directed to a qualified trained veterinarian and not to a forum such as this where you are going to get a confusing number of varied answers. The professional answer is always the best answer to go by.

Answer 4

You can either train the cat, or get it de-clawed. Some people view de-clawing as cruel, but if done by a professional and done at an early age it isn't as bad as they make it out to be. Personally I think de-clawing is a little harsh when training the cat isn't that difficult, it's cheaper, and it teaches the cat good habits instead of just taking away their toes. To train the cat simply get a water bottle or squirt gun and keep it full of cold water at all times. Carry it around with you and every time you see the cat heading for a scratch make a "psst" noise and spray the cat with water. Cat's don't like to be sprayed with water so they will turn away from what they're doing to get away from the water. After a little while the cat will associate the noise with the water, and eventually you can faze out the water bottle and your cat will respond to the noise alone. You can also pick your cat up and take it to it's scratching post, pick up it's paws and make a scratching motion with them on the post, and reward the cat with a treat. It's not as effective but it will show the cat that the post is a good place for it to scratch rather than your furniture. If that's all too much work for you there's a claw capping kit you can get at pet stores that covers the claws to make them soft, but I don't know much about the product so I'm not sure how well it works. I've trained about 6 cats with the "psst" noise and water bottle and never had any problems.

Answer 5

Never use any "human medicine" on a cat. I am a veterinary technician. Any human medicine that is used on animals can actually make things worse. Something as neosporin can actually cause rashed on cats or even cause an infection. Cats have a natural instinct to heal/clean themselves. The one thing that you can do if you feel as though you need to do something: take a clean washcloth and place and place under slight warm (not hot as a cats skin is very sensitive) water. Use this to lightly rub the area that is cut. I wouldn't suggest that you do anything though as it usually makes things worse. Just let your cat heal him/herself.

Answer 6

The Neosporin site can't recommend using it on animals. Best thing to do is double check with your veterinarian. It will take a 2 minute phone call.

Answer 7

You should never play doctor on an animal. Take the cat to a vet

Answer 8

My cat had a raw spot on one of his paws and the vet told me to use hydrocortizone cream. She said it was safe even if the cat licked it off. I used it on my cat and his paw healed and he did not get sick from licking the cream.

Answer 9

If your cat has a bad cut or infection please take her to the vet.