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Sudacrem on Dcat

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Ontheboardwalk · 22/02/2018 22:37

Poor DCat came in today with what looks like fang gash marks on the back of her neck. Feckin wild tomcat (she’s been neutered)

I phoned vet and asked should I bring her in for any jabs and they said keep it clean and bring her in if it starts looking infected.

It’s very red and sore looking. A friend said to put Sudocrem on it. I put a bit on and she was ok for a while then did full on exorcist routine to try and lick it off.

Should I put more sudacrem on it later and in the morning?

Obviously I’ll ring the vet tomorrow but want to stop it getting nasty before I have the trauma of taking her to the vets if I can.

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Elmosmum · 22/02/2018 22:41

Why on earth would you think putting more sudocreme on would be a good idea? Hmm leave her be and take the vets advice

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2018 22:41

No. Don't put anything like that on a cat because they could ingest it. You could rinse or wipe it gently with some tepid water.

Regularsizedrudy · 22/02/2018 22:42

Poor dcat. I wouldn’t put anything on it as it’ll encourage her to lick it and make it more sore. I would go to the vet through as they may be able to give painkillers

retirednow · 22/02/2018 22:44

No, don't put in on. Just try and clean it with water and cotton wool. If it looks red and sore it needs painkillers and maybe an antibiotic injection, catbites can be nasty.

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2018 22:51

Where on earth on a tub of Sudocrem does it say it is suitable for consumption? Cats lick themselves clean.
If a cat is healthy it will probably be ok. If you put Sudocrem or other ointments on it you are probably poisoning it. Use your common sense.

GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 22/02/2018 22:54

Hibbiscrub is excellent to clean with

retirednow · 22/02/2018 22:57

Do not use anything on it without vet advice, that includes hibiscrub. Cats lick themselves and ingest it plus many things are toxic to animals.

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Ontheboardwalk · 22/02/2018 23:01

I did originally think it was ok as her mouth could no way get round to where the gashes were. I obviously didn’t put any more on when I realised she was possessed and she could.

Vet wasn’t concerned at all about it looking red (as in cut not infected) and sore I even sent them pictures. I wanted to take her straight away but they said no wait.

She gets so stressed at the vets I was willing to try anything to avoid her making the trip. I obviously would if needed.

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Lonecatwithkitten · 22/02/2018 23:02

Sudocream is great when you need a barrier to prevent further damage, but active inhibits healing as the poor epithelial cells struggle to travel through it. Clean that nasty sudocream off with cotton wool and warm water.

Of course on day one any wound is going to be red and inflamed, if however, the inflammation is worse that is the point to seek advice.

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2018 23:02

I hope she is Ok.
Maybe some extra dreemies might help.

Weedsnseeds1 · 22/02/2018 23:03

Salt water and cotton wool to clean.
Sudocrem will, at the very least, give your cat the shits if ingested!

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Ontheboardwalk · 22/02/2018 23:08

I did find this on the sudacrem website before I put it on DCat

Large amounts ingested accidentally may cause vomiting or diarrhoea. No known cases of overdose have been reported. Seek medical advice if concerned and adverse affects persist.

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Ontheboardwalk · 22/02/2018 23:09

And mike of course extra Dreamies were demanded and given.

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MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2018 23:11

It's probably been tested on rats not cats.
She's probably ok if she can demand dreamies.
CharlieAlphaTango sends his best wishes.

selftitledalbum · 22/02/2018 23:12

What is a dcat? A deformed cat?

mrsfuzzyboots · 22/02/2018 23:15

After previous cat had a nasty bite (he was a bit of brawler) we rung the emergency vet who advised it didn’t need immediate attention and to put Sudocrem on the wound overnight and take him to the regular vet first thing. So pretty sure this is a thing! Your vet will have an out of hours/emergency number so I’d call that to ask if you’re worried.

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2018 23:20

I'm not a vet but no way would I put sudocrem or antiseptic on a cat. I would put nothing stronger than a weak tepid salt solution on it.

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Ontheboardwalk · 22/02/2018 23:22

Thanks mike for the best wishes I’ll pass them on

Mrs I did google it and saw it was a thing like your vet said so wasn’t a random thing, thank you

Ok drip feed DCat is stray that after 10 years still crawls out on her belly if a man walks into the room because of the abuse she likely had so I’ll try and avoid her as much stress as possible.

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Lonecatwithkitten · 23/02/2018 06:50

It's not the modern way of wound healing, wounds are one of my 'things' as a vet.

CrabappleBiscuit · 23/02/2018 06:55

Our vet says weak salt water solution.

NerrSnerr · 23/02/2018 08:13

What is a dcat? A deformed cat?
Grinthat made me laugh. I'm going for dancing cat.

AnnaMagnani · 23/02/2018 08:20

I wouldn't put Sudocrem on a human wound let alone a cat wound. As Lonecat says, it's not the modern way of wound healing.

If cat starts to look poorly then it will need antibiotics. Not much you can do about that given cat's mouths are nasty, cats lick everything and cats are covered in fur.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 23/02/2018 08:41

My vet recommends cleaning Harry's scrapes with hibiscrub so we have a large bottle ready! I can't imagine putting Sudocrem on him, it would get matted in his fur

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Ontheboardwalk · 23/02/2018 21:47

I’ve not put anything more on her neck and it seems to not be getting red or nasty looking so fingers crossed it will be ok.

NerrSnerr you were right it’s dancing cat. Not an actual picture but my dancing cat does this everywhere she goes.

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