Gidget has a boo boo on her head

[vraiblonde]

It's on her forehead, right above her left eye. It looked like it was getting better, but today it's looking oozy and nasty.

She goes to the vet tomorrow so they can take a look at it. In the meantime, I want to clean it up and put Neosporin on it. Is that okay or not good for cats for some reason? I'd also clean it out with peroxide first, basically treating it the same as I would for a human.

Yay or nay?

 

[Bronwyn]

It's on her forehead, right above her left eye. It looked like it was getting better, but today it's looking oozy and nasty.

She goes to the vet tomorrow so they can take a look at it. In the meantime, I want to clean it up and put Neosporin on it. Is that okay or not good for cats for some reason? I'd also clean it out with peroxide first, basically treating it the same as I would for a human.

Yay or nay?

 

[cattitude]

You should really use betadine because peroxide damages the tissues.

Is it an abcess?

 

[Cowgirl]

Ooh, squeeze it!

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

 

[Bronwyn]

Ooh, squeeze it!

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

I just learned that in the last year. I got my ears re-pierced and they told me not to use peroxide for that reason.

 

[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.

 

[cattitude]

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.

Makes all animals foam because it's like Ipecac for pets. Anytime you use peroxide for a cat it should be diluted 1 part peroxide to five parts water.


This whole story of the wound freaks me out.

 

[vraiblonde]

Is it an abcess?

I'm not sure. She won't tolerate me poking at it too much, although it doesn't appear to hurt her. It started small - I thought it was a tick when I first felt it. It was a small scab. This was on Friday. On Saturday, the scab was larger but not broken open.

I was going to take her in on Monday, but it looked like it was clearing up. Today it's worse and needs attention beyond my Dr. Mom skills. She's eating and drinking fine, and has no symptoms other than the boo boo.

I think I'll just clean it up and put Neosporin on it, skip the peroxide.

 

[cattitude]

I'm not sure. She won't tolerate me poking at it too much, although it doesn't appear to hurt her. It started small - I thought it was a tick when I first felt it. It was a small scab. This was on Friday. On Saturday, the scab was larger but not broken open.

I was going to take her in on Monday, but it looked like it was clearing up. Today it's worse and needs attention beyond my Dr. Mom skills. She's eating and drinking fine, and has no symptoms other than the boo boo.

I think I'll just clean it up and put Neosporin on it, skip the peroxide.

I'd bet it's an abcess from fighting ..either a claw or a bite wound. You can put a warm, damp cloth on it and see if you can get the "gook" out of it. Puncture wounds will scab over intially but then fester under the scab and can become quite large and very infected.

 

[vraiblonde]

I'd bet it's an abcess from fighting ..either a claw or a bite wound. You can put a warm, damp cloth on it and see if you can get the "gook" out of it. Puncture wounds will scab over intially but then fester under the scab and can become quite large and very infected.

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.

 

[vraiblonde]

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]

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

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

 

[vraiblonde]

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

 

[Pete]

That would have scared me to death.

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

 

[belvak]

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

Hope Gidget feels better soon!!

 

[Larry Gude]

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

 

[ITS ME]

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]

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]

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]

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.