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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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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!! |
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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!! |
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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. |
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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. |
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