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Cat Forum / General Topics / July 2005Kitten - Cut His Toe...
I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his toes... He's limping a little bit, but seems alright... Should i be concerned about it getting infected? or just keep a watch on him.... it's so sad ;( Thanks, Sarah M sarah@professionaldistortion.com > I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that > my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Sarah M > sarah@professionaldistortion.com what the f.ck are you leaving a razor out for when you have a cat ? And I *would* be worried about infection. Off to the vet for a quick once-over and an antibiotic prescription (not particularly expensive but hopefully enough to remind you put the cap back on) pat > what the f.ck are you leaving a razor out for when you have a cat ? Easily done you foul mouthed twat. Have you ever left a kitchen knife on your work surface? What about a hot cup of tea on a table? Do you have tie backs for your curtains? I presume you use electrical cables throughout your house to power your devices? Do you always put your toilet lid down? Do you ever leave a full sink unattended? Have you ever thrown clothes in your washer or dryer without giving a good look before switching on? Ever left a full bath unattended? Like I said, easily done - Cats are not as safe as you think, and unless you are a paranoid over cautious freak, they never will be. Risk is a part of life, for all animals. So what, they left a razor unattended - the poor cat has a sore paw, and will hopefully recover. Im sure the razor will be put away from now on, but don't expect people to realise all the risks and dangers for their pets - its impossible. I have three cats, and I leave my razor out every day - have done every day for five years, cats are fine. I leave GLOBAL kitchen knifes on a knife magnet on the wall - sharp end up, cats are fine. Jim. >>what the f.ck are you leaving a razor out for when you have a cat ? > > Easily done you foul mouthed twat. None of the long list of things you mentioned is stuff that humans would even consider dangerous themselves, unlike a razor. The OP didn't seem to think she was responsible in any way for her cat's injuries: "the kitten knocked it off the counter" not "I left the razor on the counter and the kitten knocked it off". pat f.cking internet cowards; I'da said *exactly* what I posted if I was talking in person, hoping to shock the person I was talking to out of their apparent complacency; but you're just looking to start a flamewar on Usenet or in person get a smack in the head. > None of the long list of things you mentioned is stuff that humans would > even consider dangerous themselves, unlike a razor. We are not talkign about Human Safety, we are talking about Cat Safety. Dunce. > The OP didn't seem to think she was responsible in any way for her cat's > injuries: "the kitten knocked it off the counter" not "I left the razor on > the counter and the kitten knocked it off". Are you stupid? The lack of "I left the razor on the counter" is somehow misguiding? Do you think she somehow implied the cat put it there? The fact is, the kitten DID knock it off the counter, and it is safe to assume that a human in her household did in fact leave it on the counter. Try reading between the lines a little. > pat > f.cking internet cowards; I'da said *exactly* what I posted if I was > talking in person, hoping to shock the person I was talking to out of > their apparent complacency; Then you would appear in person, as stupid as your post imply. > but you're just looking to start a flamewar on Usenet That would be you, with your "what the f.ck are you leaving a razor out for when you have a cat ?" > or in person get a smack in the head. You would end up in a wooden box six feet under mate. Jim. >>None of the long list of things you mentioned is stuff that humans would >>even consider dangerous themselves, unlike a razor. > > We are not talkign about Human Safety, we are talking about Cat Safety. > Dunce. Nifty, moron; so name something that's dangerous to humans but not cats. >>pat >>f.cking internet cowards; I'da said *exactly* what I posted if I was >>talking in person, hoping to shock the person I was talking to out of >>their apparent complacency; > > Then you would appear in person, as stupid as your post imply. I hope so. >>but you're just looking to start a flamewar on Usenet > > That would be you, with your "what the f.ck are you leaving a razor out for > when you have a cat ?" soryy, make that "f.cking illiterate internet cowards" >>or in person get a smack in the head. > > You would end up in a wooden box six feet under mate. forget our meds today did we ? >> I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens >> that my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > pat In my house the animals adapt to my behaviour not the other way around. :I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that : my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] : Sarah M : sarah@professionaldistortion.com Better use some disinfection and then rub in some Vaseline once it's dry. Carola >I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that >my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Sarah M >sarah@professionaldistortion.com Sarah, as per my suggestion in your identical thread, my suggestion to you is to take him to the vet., and have the baby thoroughly examined and medicated, if necessary. Keep us updated on his progress. Regards, --Sneeks Stuff happens, wash the wound, put hydrogen peroxide on it a few times, and if possible put some anti bacterial crème with bitters on it. Keep an eye on it and apply the peroxide several times until healed. Don't listen to the idiot who thinks that an entire house can be made kitten proof for all possible things. However you should have a look around and see if there are any other hazards present. Cats heal pretty quickly and a razor cut will heal up pretty fast anyway. We had a cat who came home several times with cuts, gashes etc. The vet would shave the wound, wash, apply peroxide, put some creme on it and send us home. Because the possibility of the wound being caused by another cat or animal sometimes we would get a prescription for antibiotics >I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that >my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Sarah M > sarah@professionaldistortion.com >I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens that >my kitten some how got my razor, and started to play with it, and cut his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Sarah M >sarah@professionaldistortion.com I won't weigh in on the debate about cat proofing the house excpet to say there will always be ways for a cat to get hurt no matter how much you cat proof the house. Cats are hard wired at birth to do stuff that could get them hurt. I would take the cat to the vet to have it looked at. It may need stitches/anitbiotics and the vet needs to look at whether there is internal damage and/or too much blood loss. I would add no matter what you do to cat proof a house, things happen. You'll never completely cat proof a house. Not in this lifetime. Not on this planet. ------------------------------------------ http://www.barnabascollins.blogspot.com >>I just found blood all over the carpet and bathroom, and it so happens >>that [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > things happen. You'll never completely cat proof a house. > Not in this lifetime. Not on this planet. I agree that at the least you need to keep it clean and put some sort of cream/antibacterial on it. I'd be concerned with the cat using the litterbox and getting litter in the cut or other yucky things which would definitely cause infection. I wonder if the vet would suggest a bandage of some kind just to keep it clean. And I know it's not the original posters fault about the razor. My cat once broke a champaign glass candle that was sitting on a shelf on a large mirror that's attached to my dresser. She goes through phases where she knocks stuff around in different areas, such as my desk or coffee table. Her new favorite thing is to sit in the cabinet above my sink. I don't know how she gets in there but I've caught her there a few times. I keep my glasses there and she just seems to push them aside and lay there. She could easily push them enough to break them somehow. So what...I'm supposed to not have any glasses because she likes to sit there? And no I'm not moving them...that cabinet was the last one she ventured into. She can get into them all now :) Beth >I agree that at the least you need to keep it clean and put some sort of >cream/antibacterial on it. I'd be concerned with the cat using the >litterbox and getting litter in the cut or other yucky things which would >definitely cause infection. I wonder if the vet would suggest a bandage of >some kind just to keep it clean. After reading the OP my initial concern would the be the amount of blood lost. Remember you have an 8 pound cat even a little blodd will be a big deall. I'm not sure how much blood a cat has or how much it can safely loose in an accident but you figure a human that weighs .100-300 pounds has 8 pints of blood, an 8 pound cat would have what 1/2 a pint? I'd be concerned about any blood loss in a cat. Infection is another problem. >And I know it's not the original posters fault about the razor. My cat once >broke a champaign glass candle that was sitting on a shelf on a large mirror [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >glasses because she likes to sit there? And no I'm not moving them...that >cabinet was the last one she ventured into. She can get into them all now One thing i've found over all these yeasrs being owned by cats, you can't completely cat proof a house. Cats are hard wired for curiosity and that curiosity gets them in trouble some times. >:) > >Beth ------------------------------------------ http://www.barnabascollins.blogspot.com |
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