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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2005cat cut
There is a stray cat that I have been feeding for approx 2 months now. This morning I noticed a cut on his neck and it is oozing pus. Is there anything I can put on this cut to alleviate the infection for now? I have an appt with a vet next week to get a health check, shots, and I will have the cut looked at. If you have an aloe vera plant I would cut off part of the leaf (it's the fleshy part of the plant) and apply it to the cut. Just don't let the cat ingest the leaf as it is toxic that way to the feline.  SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > There is a stray cat that I have been feeding for approx 2 months now. > This [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > with a vet next week to get a health check, shots, and I will have the cut > looked at. If you have an aloe vera plant I would cut off part of the leaf (it's the fleshy part of the plant), slice it open and apply it to the wound. Just don't let the cat ingest the leaf as it is toxic that way to the feline. Also, why not bring the cat indoors where he/she is safe? Just remember to put the cat in a seperate room if you have other cats with food, water, a toy and a clean litterbox with fresh litter. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > There is a stray cat that I have been feeding for approx 2 months now. > This [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > with a vet next week to get a health check, shots, and I will have the cut > looked at. You could try something like Neosporin. When my cat sustained a cut on his tail, my vet told me to use neosporin or some other antibiotic cream on the cut. I didn't have any so I asked my vet to sell me the antibiotic cream she had that was specifically for animals. Cost me about $20 from the vet! Neosporin (or a generic) is much cheaper! S. > There is a stray cat that I have been feeding for approx 2 months now. > This [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > with a vet next week to get a health check, shots, and I will have the cut > looked at. Sounds like it could be an abcess. Do you think you could make the appointment earlier to get it taken care of? Sometimes abcesses can get really nasty and require alot of post care. He will probably need the wound clipped and cleaned and if it's bad enough, they could have to put a drain in it to be flushed out periodically. Will the cat let you handle him enough to the point that he will at least let you clean the wound until you can get to the vet? |
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