Gidget has a boo boo on her head

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Pete

By the time I got out there he was frothing at the mouth like a foam fountain which freaked him more. He ran around frothing up and slobbering all over the place.

That would have scared me to death.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I think I'll see if Jani will come over and help me hold her so I can get a good look at it.

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[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by cattitude

Extra! Extra! Two California Women Suffere Severe Facial Lacerations In Attempt To Debried Wound Of Formerly Feral Feline ..Photos by John Douglass

[Pete (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

That would have scared me to death.

When I realized he wasn't going to croak it was kind of humorous.

[belvak (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I'll let you know what the vet says tomorrow - she goes at 11:30.

Hope Gidget feels better soon!!

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Nancy has a provision in her health care bill(s) to cover your pets.

[ITS ME]

Originally Posted by Pete

Let me tell you the story about Chopper and Peroxide.

Once upon a time Chopper had a boo boo on his back. I being the kind pet owner wanted to try and clean it up while waiting to take him to the vet. I grabbed the bottle of peroxide and doused the area. He took off like he was shot out of a cannon. Ran into the dining room under the table. By the time I reached him he had licked the area to get the peroxide off. Peroxide+cat mouth = FOAM. By the time I got out there he was frothing at the mouth like a foam fountain which freaked him more. He ran around frothing up and slobbering all over the place.

That story had me laughing. I was visualizing my cat in this predicament. LOL

[Katelin (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Ooh, squeeze it!

Peroxide is good, but don't use it more than once because it interferes with new growth of new cells.

Peroxide is BAD for all open wounds.
I just attended at training and the Vet giving one of the wound care lectures again stated that peroxide is very bad and is no longer used in would care.

Do not even use it once.


Use soap and water to lift out the organic matter and then consult your vet.

The use of iodophors is limited to contact time.. .15 minutes to effectivally kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and spores ..
But clean would with soap and water before using any of the iodophors.
ie: Betadine, povodine-iodine.

And using any topical ointment is not a good idea either as a cat will lick it off...

[Katelin (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

If it's from fighting, then Kiki gave it to her. I just checked and it's bloody, but there doesn't appear to be pus. It also doesn't look infected, but it's hard to tell because I can't immobilize her long enough to fully inspect it. I think I'll see if Jani will come over and help me hold her so I can get a good look at it.

I'll let you know what the vet says tomorrow - she goes at 11:30.

Vrai, it is an abcess as others have figured out.
Wash it well with soap and water...Dawn dish soap works fine...
Antibacterial soap is a worthless as can be....

Rinse it well..do not apply any ointment...
Keep it open and Gidget will keep it clean by licking her paw and washing the abcess.
Unless she is running a fever, not eating, etc, not real reason to take her to the vet.
Abcess will heal just fine.
It is open, it is draining, is it doing what it should do...just keep it clean and it will heal from the inside out.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Katelin

Vrai, it is an abcess as others have figured out.
Wash it well with soap and water...Dawn dish soap works fine...
Antibacterial soap is a worthless as can be....

Rinse it well..do not apply any ointment...
Keep it open and Gidget will keep it clean by licking her paw and washing the abcess.
Unless she is running a fever, not eating, etc, not real reason to take her to the vet.
Abcess will heal just fine.
It is open, it is draining, is it doing what it should do...just keep it clean and it will heal from the inside out.

Got it and thanks! But I'm taking her to the vet anyway - I'd just feel better having them look at it.