Any suggestions?

We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has scratched
most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related) with
usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They heal a
bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately there is no
infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product in the
eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but he
managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat for 2
days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?



Thanks,
KI

"King Ineptune" wrote in message
...
We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has
scratched
most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related)
with
usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They
heal a
bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately
there is no
infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product
in the
eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but
he
managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat
for 2
days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?

Hi ,
It would help if you could pin point the cause of the scratching , a
change of diet might help.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...granuloma.html

an Elizabethan collar might help, you can get one from the vet.
Alison



Thanks,
KI

"King Ineptune" wrote in message
...
We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has
scratched
most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related)
with
usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They
heal a
bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately
there is no
infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product
in the
eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but
he
managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat
for 2
days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?

Hi ,
It would help if you could pin point the cause of the scratching , a
change of diet might help.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...granuloma.html

an Elizabethan collar might help, you can get one from the vet.
Alison



Thanks,
KI

From: "King Ineptune"

We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has scratched
most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related) with
usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They heal a
bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately there is no
infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product in the
eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but he
managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat for 2
days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?



Thanks,
KI


Has the cat been seen by a vet? You really need to find out the cause, and
then take care of that, or the problem will just continue. If it's a food
allergy, you'll need to do an elimination diet or feed a hypoallergenic food.
The best thing though is to have a vet check him out and perhaps do a skin
scraping to find out exactly what's going on.

Good luck,
Lauren
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From: "King Ineptune"

We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has scratched
most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related) with
usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They heal a
bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately there is no
infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product in the
eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but he
managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat for 2
days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?



Thanks,
KI


Has the cat been seen by a vet? You really need to find out the cause, and
then take care of that, or the problem will just continue. If it's a food
allergy, you'll need to do an elimination diet or feed a hypoallergenic food.
The best thing though is to have a vet check him out and perhaps do a skin
scraping to find out exactly what's going on.

Good luck,
Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

Alison wrote:

"King Ineptune" wrote in message
...

We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has

scratched

most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related)

with

usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They

heal a

bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately

there is no

infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product

in the

eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but

he

managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat

for 2

days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?


Hi ,
It would help if you could pin point the cause of the scratching , a
change of diet might help.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...granuloma.html

an Elizabethan collar might help, you can get one from the vet.
Alison



Thanks,
KI






Yes, and also for the scratching try putting something over his paws or
his his head, like booties and a cut up sock??? I would definitely take
kitty to a dermatologist. You don't want to mess with allergies, believe
you me!!

Alison wrote:

"King Ineptune" wrote in message
...

We have a 7 yo male with scratch wounds on both temples. He has

scratched

most of his life (we believe its either allergy or behavior-related)

with

usually no more than a slightly bleeding scratch at its very worse.

He now has dime-sized open wounds on each side (temple area). They

heal a

bit (one day or so) and then he opens them up again. Fortunately

there is no

infection. All of the topical ointments warn not to get the product

in the

eyes. We tried applying and light coat of ointment (antibiotic) but

he

managed to get it in his one eye which resulted in a one-eyed cat

for 2

days.

Any suggestions on how to isolate the wounds long enough to allow
appreciable healing?


Hi ,
It would help if you could pin point the cause of the scratching , a
change of diet might help.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...allergies.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...granuloma.html

an Elizabethan collar might help, you can get one from the vet.
Alison



Thanks,
KI






Yes, and also for the scratching try putting something over his paws or
his his head, like booties and a cut up sock??? I would definitely take
kitty to a dermatologist. You don't want to mess with allergies, believe
you me!!

In ,
Karen M. composed with style:

Yes, and also for the scratching try putting something over his
paws or his his head, like booties and a cut up sock??? I would
definitely take kitty to a dermatologist. You don't want to mess
with allergies, believe you me!!

I agree with this! I made a "tshirt" out of a tube sock for Shamrock
for when I have to put something like a topical cortisone or triple AB
on his "hot spots". Just a sock with arm holes cut into it. He hates
it but it works better for him than an e-collar as he's more mobile.
At least it gives the stuff some time to work before he licks it off.
He sure walks funny though.

In ,
Karen M. composed with style:

Yes, and also for the scratching try putting something over his
paws or his his head, like booties and a cut up sock??? I would
definitely take kitty to a dermatologist. You don't want to mess
with allergies, believe you me!!

I agree with this! I made a "tshirt" out of a tube sock for Shamrock
for when I have to put something like a topical cortisone or triple AB
on his "hot spots". Just a sock with arm holes cut into it. He hates
it but it works better for him than an e-collar as he's more mobile.
At least it gives the stuff some time to work before he licks it off.
He sure walks funny though.