Pain medication and good home care can help aid in healing.
Can you put savlon on a cat wound.
Including cuts tears scrapes bites and punctures.
My cat had a wound that smelled of poo and it was an abscess that needed cleaning and a drain stitched in.
Treating a wound is not as easy as we think it is especially if your pet s wound needs bandaging.
It may take up to ten minutes for bleeding to stop.
Wash hands with soap and water for twenty seconds dry with a clean towel.
I know you ve already edited it saying that you ve remembered salt water but to anyone else thinking of using savlon on a cat then i m pretty sure it s poisonous to them.
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 still bleeding apply firm pressure with clean gauze or a sanitary pad until bleeding stops.
Because if it smells a bit like poo then it s infected and there s much more to it than you can see.
Sometimes the wound might be a few days old and might have started to produce discharges.
Not only does most wounds need speciality care but applying a bandage and treating a wound incorrectly could cause.
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.
If the wound is bleeding use clean gauze or a sanitary towel and apply gentle pressure to the injury.
Wounds can be simple or complicated and prompt veterinary attention is important to improve a successful outcome.
It can take up to 10 minutes for bleeding to stop.
Only attempt to use antiseptics on minor wounds and scrapes.
If you don t have a syringe use clean gauze or a soft cloth.
Don t quote me on this but i am about 75 sure i overheard my vet telling a cat owner this.
And sniff the wound.
What you can do at home is ultimately up to your cat.
Warm salt water is also harmless.
Regardless of the wound you should make sure that you clean the wound using clean water.
Trim the fur near the wound if you can i ve done my cat with dh s beard trimmer.
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.
Minor cat wounds can be suffered by both active and quiet cats.
Germaline might be ok.
Here are some suggestions on what you can put on your cat s wound.
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.
Wounds can come from bumping or hitting hard or sharp objects avoiding cars attacks from animals and other dangers.
Tips and warnings about how to heal an open wound on a cat.