Cat Leg Wound Treatment

However if the cat is trying to lick or chew the wound then it needs to be covered.

Cat leg wound treatment. The secret to keeping a cats leg bandaged is wrapping the entire leg instead of just the wound. If the wound is on your cats paw of foot swap out the kitty litter for newspaper to avoid litter particles from irritating the wound or causing an infection. This includes bites into a joint space which can cause septic arthritis or an infected joint deep wounds over the chest and into the chest cavity which can cause a pyothorax a life-threatening infection of the chest cavity or a cat scratch to the eye.

Clean the wound with an antiseptic wipe. If you dont have a syringe you can use a kitchen baster. If you also have a syringe with needle you can squirt the water into the wound through the needle.

There is a myth that its healthy for a cat to lick a wound. It is sometimes okay to rinse the wound with diluted hydrogen peroxide and water if nothing else is available. Discuss treatment options for the fracture.

Medical professionals will consider skin grafting when a cats wound involves enormous sections of missing skin. Various surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to treat cat fractures. Wipe the area around the wound but be careful not to get any alcohol in the wound.

Apply triple antibiotic ointment. Trim the cats leg fur if possible. Apply pressure to your cats wound by pressing a clean rag to it with your hand to stop the wound from bleeding.

Steps to Bandage a Cats Leg. Your veterinarian will tailor a treatment plan to your cats specific condition and overall health. It is advisable to clean the wound twice a day for two to three days to keep it open using cotton balls gauze or a washcloth and warm water.