Ok so my cat cinnamon jumped onto our woodstove and burnt one of her paws so the padding came off. I noticed this morning that there are two pieces of litter stuck on it and i want to know how do i take them off without hurting her? she is my precious baby and i already tried it with tweazers and she bit me. So how can i do it??
2007-12-05 05:50:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I would get the cat to the vet to make sure that everything is alright and there isn't any infection etc
2007-12-05 05:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooh ouch :( I would do what everyone else is saying and change the litter to softer paper-litter, i'll be using this for my cat anyway as its biodegradable and better for the envonmnet (biocatolat is the one i use). Boil some water up and dissolve a few pinches of salt into it - LEAVE IT TO COOL and then once its cooled get some cotton wool soaked in the water and dab it all over the poorly paw - this is the best way to clear any infection (although the cat should lick it herself and do the same job but you might want to do this just incase) and might help the litter to fall out. Because the cats tongue is rough, she will probably get it out by licking it which she will do because it's sore. It will be very tender for week or so (i know a dog who had a similar thing happen to him) and if it doesnt look like its healing very well go to the vets. If the cat is in obvious disstress and meowing in pain then take her to the vets anyway and they can give her some painkillers and some propper anti-bacterial lotion. I hope she feels better soon :)
2007-12-05 14:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If left alone, she should clean it out herself. If not, you may have to have help to hold her down while you use the tweezers.
You may want to stop by a pet store and pick up some of the special litter they make for cats who have been freshly declawed or have other paw injuries. Rather then the clay pebbles, it is made of rolled newspaper. It will not get stuck in injuries the way that clay litter does. I have used one called "Yesterday's News" that works well. Use it for a few days until her paw heals up.
2007-12-05 13:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all... THROW AWAY THE LITTER! Use shredded newspaper until the cat is healed.
Use distilled water. If you are able, dip the paw into the water or drench a wash cloth with the water and apply. If you can not do either or afraid to, take to vet. And do as I first stated... throw out the litter. Litter could cause infections.
2007-12-05 13:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by JD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soak the paws in a dilute betadine solution. Betadine solution can be purchased at the drug store. Dilute to a light sun tea color. Soak the feet for a few minutes and the litter should wash away. You should also contact your veterinarian for bandages and possible antibiotics.
2007-12-05 13:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her do it herself, if possible. Cats clean their paws a lot, and she may end up taking the litter off her paw, without help from you.
P.S. Has she seen a vet about the burnt paw? It may need ointment and possibly a wrap to help it from becoming infected, and to help it heal quicker.
2007-12-05 13:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
First of all can you tell what degree burn it is? I would take her to the vet b/c burns if not taken care of properly can become infected to the point where they lose the foot or limb. Cats are generally cleaners.....They are always cleaning themselves. Chances are That she will clean it herself. I wouls just for peace of mind take her to the vet. Cat litter has their droppings in it and they dig in it.....It just crys infection to me.
2007-12-05 13:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by R H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is your precious baby, take the cat to a vet to see that there is no permanent damage, and you can get a salve to put on it. If you can't take care of the cat, take it to the
Pound.
2007-12-05 13:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Answers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let the cat take care of it, if it really bothers her she will clean it and pull out the litter herself, and their mouth is the best thing for preventing infection.
2007-12-05 13:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
leave her to try to remove it herself, if she still hasnt manage to remove the litter in a few days and is still in pain take her to the vets, its the best you could do.
but cats are quite good at looking after themselfs so im sure she will manage to remove it if it is causing her pain.
2007-12-05 13:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋