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self-injury update
Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the
acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. Phil, thanks for the reminder to dilute it and for the suggestion to use a Qtip. He's getting used to the routine and not trying as hard to wash it off now. (Especially since I give him catnip when I'm done! -- Lynne |
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On Jan 30, 12:59 pm, Lynne wrote:
Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. Phil, thanks for the reminder to dilute it and for the suggestion to use a Qtip. He's getting used to the routine and not trying as hard to wash it off now. (Especially since I give him catnip when I'm done! -- Lynne Hi Lynne, I must have missed your other post about this topic. One of my cats gets kitty acne about twice per year, despite me cleaning his bowls every day/not using plastic/etc. He will suddenly develop large pustules that make his chin look swollen. I've found the betadine to be a bit too drying, even when diluted (though the Q-tip idea is great). I use a soap free gentle baby wash to clean his chin and then apply a prescription gel I got from the vet (Pyoben, benzyol peroxide). It works very well, and you only need to apply a small amount. Rene |
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On 30 Jan, 18:59, Lynne wrote:
Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. Phil, thanks for the reminder to dilute it and for the suggestion to use a Qtip. He's getting used to the routine and not trying as hard to wash it off now. (Especially since I give him catnip when I'm done! -- Lynne Lynne, I am very pleased to hear that Rudy has not developed an infection so far.This is very encouraging news.Well done, It would appear that you are doing the right thing. Just out of personal intertest, is it better to give your cat fresh cat nip, or dried Cat Nip? The reason I ask you is becuase we have offered both varieties to our cats, yet none of them seem even remotely interested in it. Is this unusual? Catz-C |
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on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:04:06 GMT, "catz carer"
wrote: Just out of personal intertest, is it better to give your cat fresh cat nip, or dried Cat Nip? I have used both. When I used to have indoor/outdoor cats, I had a container plant of catnip that the neighborhood cats all loved, almost to death. I had to put chicken wire around it so they wouldn't be able to eat it down to the roots. Now my cats are indoor only and I give them freeze dried organic catnip. I may try my hand at growing some again, but I am not sure I want to have to have chicken wire inside. My kitten has destroyed all my other houseplants, hehe. The reason I ask you is becuase we have offered both varieties to our cats, yet none of them seem even remotely interested in it. Is this unusual? I've heard that some cats like it, and some do not. So no, I don't think it's unusual. I'd be curious to know if liking catnip or not is a breed specific trait. My cats have all been of unknown origin. Most have been domestic shorthairs, one of those was a Manx, and I believe my kitten, Levi, may be a Russian Blue (that's what the vets think, but he was from a feral litter so who knows). They have ALL adored catnip. -- Lynne |
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Lynne,
That's great that Rudy's chin is okay. What a strange accident! It always amazes me what trouble they can get in to. Rhonda Lynne wrote: Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. |
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On Jan 30, 1:59�pm, Lynne wrote:
Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. *The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. What did you give her cause your her to break out in such a fashion? IBen |
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On Jan 30, 1:59�pm, Lynne wrote:
Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. *The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. What did you give her to make her break out in such a fashion? IBen |
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"Lynne" wrote in message . 97.142... Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. Phil, thanks for the reminder to dilute it and for the suggestion to use a Qtip. He's getting used to the routine and not trying as hard to wash it off now. (Especially since I give him catnip when I'm done! The chin is loaded with sebaceous glands that can become blocked. If you keep his chin clean, the acne should clear up. The betadine will kill most of the bacteria that grows in blocked glands. Phil |
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On 31 Jan, 11:24, "Phil P." wrote:
"Lynne" wrote in message . 97.142... Rudy's chin is not infected, it just looks worse than it is because of the acne. The vet said to keep using the betadine and it should heal fine. Phil, thanks for the reminder to dilute it and for the suggestion to use a Qtip. He's getting used to the routine and not trying as hard to wash it off now. (Especially since I give him catnip when I'm done! The chin is loaded with sebaceous glands that can become blocked. If you keep his chin clean, the acne should clear up. The betadine will kill most of the bacteria that grows in blocked glands. Phil If a cat has acne, is it something that they outgrow as they get older, or is it something that the cat will suffer from for the rest of it's life? I have heard of acne in cats before now. When I first heard about it, I thought the person who told me about it was pulling my leg, but after looking it up, & I see that it looks rather like black bits under their chins, but it didn't state whether it is something that they outgrow, or whether it remains with them for the rest of their lives or not? I do hope that it clears up for him soon though. Best wishes S;o) |
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on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:54:41 GMT, "IBen Getiner" wrote:
What did you give her to make her break out in such a fashion? As I understand it, feline acne can be caused by an allergy to plastic feeding dishes, and other things. I'm still not sure what is causing Rudy's acne, but the real problem was that he hooked his claw through his chin trying to scratch it. He tore himself up pretty badly, so I'm treating that wound as well as the acne. -- Lynne |
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