Fisrt aid for cats

[tamsinkb]

I know this isn't horsey, but I'm in a bit of a fix!!! My cat has come in tonight with a puncture wound on the base of her tail which has problably been there a day or so, as it is a bit 'gooey' - I'll take her to the vet tomorrow, but do any of you know what i can use to clean it up and possibly stop her from licking it (other than one of those elizabethan collar things that I havn't got!)

 

[Theresa_F]

Do not use tea tree oil - it is toxic to cats. A little salt water is best. If you can put a bandage on it or even a large plaster that would do, though often letting them lick it provided they don't have stitches is ok.

 

[pottamus]

Some warm salt water and just try to squeeze plenty of it into the wound using cotton wool or a clean cloth. You won't stop them licking though but best to keep her in for the night.

 

[ThomasTank]

I would say warm salt water. i thought letting the cats lick puncture wounds was good as it helped them to heal

 

[jemima]

I'd use salt water to clean it - when you say gooey do you mean bloody /serum type stuff or pus? If you don't want her to lick it crush a clove of garlic and smear it on the wound. Garlic is a natural antiseptic as well as being unpalatable to (most) cats.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

yeah warm salt water is definately best

i had no idea tea tree was toxic to cats! will remember that one

 

[JustKickOn]

warm salt water. and hold on to your cat when doing this, and be prepared for claws!! take her to the vets asap though. hope shes okay!

 

[michaeljarmuz]

Luke warm Salt water is best have simple vet experience and i just feel that without going to the vets until tommorow the best you can do is that and a bandage not a plaster
!!!