Don t quote me on this but i am about 75 sure i overheard my vet telling a cat owner this.
Can you put savlon on a cat wound.
What you can do at home is ultimately up to your cat.
Care must be used to not use topical treatments unless directed by your veterinarian as these may inadvertently delay healing.
Sterile gauze when your cat is wounded you should start by checking how bad the wound is.
Sometimes the only thing you can do is wrap your cat in a towel or put him in a carrier and take him straight to your veterinarian.
If the wound is bleeding use clean gauze or a sanitary towel and apply gentle pressure to the injury.
Minor cat wounds can be suffered by both active and quiet cats.
Immediately take your cat to the vet if she has a large open wound over 1 inch long and 1 2 inch wide especially if it is bleeding profusely.
Treating a wound is not as easy as we think it is especially if your pet s wound needs bandaging.
If the wound is still bleeding apply firm pressure with clean gauze or a sanitary pad until bleeding stops.
My cat had a wound that smelled of poo and it was an abscess that needed cleaning and a drain stitched in.
You may know exactly how the wound happened if you saw them standing on a piece of broken glass or your cat may simply have returned through the cat flap with an injury of unknown origin.
Not only does most wounds need speciality care but applying a bandage and treating a wound incorrectly could cause.
It may take up to ten minutes for bleeding to stop.
Warm salt water is also harmless.
Tips and warnings about how to heal an open wound on a cat.
We often wish and hope that we can treat our pets at home rather than having to fork out a few hundred rand or more for just a bandage or just a cleaning.
You should always consult an experienced veterinarian regarding the health and treatment of your cat when she has a serious cut or gash.
Trim the fur near the wound if you can i ve done my cat with dh s beard trimmer.
It can take up to 10 minutes for bleeding to stop.
Flush irrigate the wound using a syringe filled with saline solution to remove debris.
Here are some suggestions on what you can put on your cat s wound.
Wounds can come from bumping or hitting hard or sharp objects avoiding cars attacks from animals and other dangers.
If you don t have a syringe use clean gauze or a soft cloth.
Including cuts tears scrapes bites and punctures.
Germaline might be ok.
Wounds can be simple or complicated and prompt veterinary attention is important to improve a successful outcome.
Only attempt to use antiseptics on minor wounds and scrapes.
And sniff the wound.
Because if it smells a bit like poo then it s infected and there s much more to it than you can see.
Regardless of the wound you should make sure that you clean the wound using clean water.
Wash hands with soap and water for twenty seconds dry with a clean towel.
