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mangopie7 New Member  Posts: 6 |
posted 12-07-2003 11:42 AM
 
My cat is about a year old and one of her front paws is half an inch larger than the rest of her paws, this has been like this for 5 days its been bleeding, and she hasn't set in on the ground. She always limps, and mopes around. She also purrs a lot more than she used to. I put some peroxide on it so it wouldn't get infected. I read that cats can have tumors in their mouth but I dont know what my cat has. Can someone please help me on what I should do and what this could be on my cat's paw. Thanks. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member  Posts: 701 |
posted 12-07-2003 12:22 PM
It sounds like your cat hurt her paw. The fact that it's larger than the other paw indicates that there is swelling in her paw. This could mean two things: 1. She broke a bone in her paw and it's filling up with water. 2. She has an infection in her paw from an injury (cat fight, stepped on a nail or something sharp and so on...). She will need to see a vet and he/she will give you liquid Amoxicillin to give to her. You can just put the Amoxicillin (required dose) on top of her soft food. Cats like the taste. It will save you from having to force feed it to her. p.s. Hydrogen Peroxide should never be used on deep puncture wounds or be used full strength. 1 part Hydrogen Peroxide to 10 parts water is enough. Just get your kitty to a vet a.s.a.p. [This message has been edited by Chessmind (edited 12-07-2003).] IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 12-07-2003 12:35 PM
Hydrogen peroxide will actually kill the tissue and dry it out. I recommend using neosporin to prevent infection. Just try to keep her from licking it. To clean out a wound, soap and water is the best thing to use. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 12-07-2003 12:54 PM
I agree with Fleafly about the soap and water being the best to clean out a wound. As for the Hydrogen Peroxide and water 1:10 ratio that's only for very tiny cuts/scratches (told to me by my vet). I don't think Neosporin will do much good though, as her paw is rather swollen and it doesn't sound like a little cut. I think she needs to see a vet. Besides, as Fleafly mentioned, she will most likely lick it all off. Just do what Fleafly said and wash her paw off with mild soap and water and then take her to the vet as soon as possible. IP: Logged |
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Katerina Member Posts: 145 |
posted 12-07-2003 03:03 PM
Bactine is alright to use on a cat aswell if your cat will not submit to having it's paw washed. Bactine is a liquid and dries fairly fast. My vet told me this was alright and if the cat licks it off it won't do very much damage at all. It's mean't for deep wound and internal stuff. It what they give to people when they get piercings. The problem with neosporin is if it's deep it could make it worse b/c it can create a wet area in the wound, causing bacteria growth making it worst. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 12-07-2003 04:35 PM
In the U.S. Bactine is not meant for deep wounds or punture wounds, unless it's okayed by a vet. The reason I don't like Bactine for pets, is because it contains 2.5% Lidocaine HCI. This is what numbs the sore and is why it's great for use on minor cuts and scratches, as it takes the pain away. However, if a pet licks it, it can numb their mouth and throat. Meaning they can accidentally bite their tongue or other soft tissue without knowing it. Also, it can make it difficult to swallow their food when their throat is numb. Other than good old soap and water I also like Chlorhexidine. I used this full strength on Handsome when he had an abscess, along with his oral Amoxicillin drops. If cats lick Chlorehexidine it's okay. It's most commonly used to treat gum disease in people and to keep wounds clean in animals. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 12-07-2003 04:47 PM
I think it depends what kind of chlorhexadine you have. One the kinds I have says not to use on tissue that isn't intact. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 12-07-2003 05:57 PM
My vet uses 0.12% Chlorhexidine to clean out wounds. That's what he gave me to help keep Handsome's abscess clean. He told me to dip small cotton balls in it and gently clean the outside of the wound with it. It worked great. Although, I think the Amoxicillin is what really did the trick. The purpose of the Chlorhexidine was to keep the area not only clean, but to keep it moist and not form a scab, as the abscess needs to drain completely. My vet knows Handsome well enough to know that placing a drain in his abscess was not an option. He would just pull it out. He also knows I don't like those cones around his head to keep him from getting to his abscess. He'll just spend his day trying to get his cone off and I worried he would actually choke himself trying to get it off. He had one on as a kitten and after about four hours I took the cone off of him and went back to see the vet to find a better solution. So, he removed the drain and I just made sure the abscess was kept clean and open with chlorhexidine. And of course all was well and he was happy and healthy and still is. [This message has been edited by Chessmind (edited 12-07-2003).] IP: Logged |
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mangopie7 New Member Posts: 6 |
posted 12-07-2003 06:22 PM
thanx for all your replies i was thinking my cat wasn't going to live till christmas. im going to try to get her to the vet IP: Logged |
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