Cat scratched off fur due to new collar

I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan to
do that when I get back to the states. I did purchase breakaway collars.
During transport back to the states they will ned to wear them for the 24
hour period. But that is it.

bookie wrote:
Hello,

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situation. Especially any advice pertaining to expediting his recovery. Thank
you for your time.

dont; put collars on them, microchip them or something, not natural to
put collars on cats, they dont; like obviously and they could easily
hang themselves from a collar if it got snagged on a tree or something

i dont put collars on my cats, never have and never will, barbaric
practise in my view

bookie

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From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
I would clean the area really well. Try some Vaseline in the area.
I would get another collar brand after it heals and try it again. If the
furballs reacts the same way again. It is the cat and you may need to have
deal with it till transport is over.

How thin is the collar If it is thin I would go with a wider band so it
does not feel as if something is scuffing them

Good luck and welcome to the group

"FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote in message
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I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan
to
do that when I get back to the states. I did purchase breakaway collars.
During transport back to the states they will ned to wear them for the 24
hour period. But that is it.

bookie wrote:
Hello,

[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
situation. Especially any advice pertaining to expediting his recovery.
Thank
you for your time.

dont; put collars on them, microchip them or something, not natural to
put collars on cats, they dont; like obviously and they could easily
hang themselves from a collar if it got snagged on a tree or something

i dont put collars on my cats, never have and never will, barbaric
practise in my view

bookie

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I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
vaseline off? I am wondering about the side effects of digesting the vaseline?


Thanks for your help!

Matthew wrote:
From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
I would clean the area really well. Try some Vaseline in the area.
I would get another collar brand after it heals and try it again. If the
furballs reacts the same way again. It is the cat and you may need to have
deal with it till transport is over.

How thin is the collar If it is thin I would go with a wider band so it
does not feel as if something is scuffing them

Good luck and welcome to the group

I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan
to
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bookie

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"FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote in message
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I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything
else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
vaseline off? I am wondering about the side effects of digesting the
vaseline?

Vaseline is an inert substance and should cause no harm - a lot of people
use it for hairball problems.

Hugs,

CatNipped



Thanks for your help!

Matthew wrote:
From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
I would clean the area really well. Try some Vaseline in the area.
I would get another collar brand after it heals and try it again. If the
furballs reacts the same way again. It is the cat and you may need to
have
deal with it till transport is over.

How thin is the collar If it is thin I would go with a wider band so it
does not feel as if something is scuffing them

Good luck and welcome to the group

I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan
to
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bookie

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"FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote in message
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I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything
else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
vaseline off? I am wondering about the side effects of digesting the
vaseline?


Thanks for your help!


You are welcome Forget teh cotton ball it can leave filament use a lint
free cloth instead. vaseline is fine
Cats naturaly lick their wounds all it does is speed the healing process


Matthew wrote:
From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
I would clean the area really well. Try some Vaseline in the area.
I would get another collar brand after it heals and try it again. If the
furballs reacts the same way again. It is the cat and you may need to
have
deal with it till transport is over.

How thin is the collar If it is thin I would go with a wider band so it
does not feel as if something is scuffing them

Good luck and welcome to the group

I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan
to
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bookie

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Thanks for the tips. I just implemented the last tips you gave me. The other
3 cats are intrigued by the vaseline. It was a good laugh that I needed.


Matthew wrote:
I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything
else
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Thanks for your help!

You are welcome Forget teh cotton ball it can leave filament use a lint
free cloth instead. vaseline is fine
Cats naturaly lick their wounds all it does is speed the healing process

From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
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bookie

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On 25 Jul, 20:24, "FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote:
I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
vaseline off? I am wondering about the side effects of digesting the vaseline?

Thanks for your help!





Matthew wrote:
From what I read in your other post it sounds like a allergic reaction to
the collar
I would clean the area really well. Try some Vaseline in the area.
I would get another collar brand after it heals and try it again. If the
furballs reacts the same way again. It is the cat and you may need to have
deal with it till transport is over.

How thin is the collar If it is thin I would go with a wider band so it
does not feel as if something is scuffing them

Good luck and welcome to the group

I am currently in a country that does not give a microchip option. I plan
to
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bookie

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you can also bathe the area in saline solution, harmless to the cat
really (just water and salt) but has mild antiseptic properties. just
basically a saturated salt solution (just add salt to some water until
no more will dossolve in it), might sting a bit but won't do any
damage as such and will help to clean the affected area

poor sausage

I am going to the vet today. This morning I woke up and went to clean and
oint his wounds and TADAH new wound. He scratch a deep gas on the small
tender skin in front of his ear. I checked his ear no mites. So all I can
guess is that he is in severe discomfort and I hope the doc can aid me in
relieving it.

bookie wrote:
I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
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you can also bathe the area in saline solution, harmless to the cat
really (just water and salt) but has mild antiseptic properties. just
basically a saturated salt solution (just add salt to some water until
no more will dossolve in it), might sting a bit but won't do any
damage as such and will help to clean the affected area

poor sausage

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Is the collar still on


"FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote in message
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I am going to the vet today. This morning I woke up and went to clean and
oint his wounds and TADAH new wound. He scratch a deep gas on the small
tender skin in front of his ear. I checked his ear no mites. So all I can
guess is that he is in severe discomfort and I hope the doc can aid me in
relieving it.

bookie wrote:
I cleaned the wound with warm water and a cotton ball. Is there anything
else
I should clean it with? What will happen when my cat tries to lick the
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]

- Show quoted text -

you can also bathe the area in saline solution, harmless to the cat
really (just water and salt) but has mild antiseptic properties. just
basically a saturated salt solution (just add salt to some water until
no more will dossolve in it), might sting a bit but won't do any
damage as such and will help to clean the affected area

poor sausage

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"FourCatServant via CatKB.com" u36121@uwe wrote in message
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I am going to the vet today. This morning I woke up and went to clean and
oint his wounds and TADAH new wound. He scratch a deep gas on the small
tender skin in front of his ear. I checked his ear no mites. So all I can
guess is that he is in severe discomfort and I hope the doc can aid me in
relieving it.



Cats will sometimes scratch at areas that are irritated and thereby cause
still more wounds and discomfort. If this seems to be the problem, ask your
vet about an Elizabethan collar. Cats don't like them, but they do prevent
a cat from scratching at the face and neck areas.

MaryL