Cat First Aid: Cuts, Scrapes and Wounds
- on 02.27.10
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One of the most common accidents is a cut or laceration that causes bleeding. Bandage material, cleaning agents and anticoagulant powder (for nails that have been cut too short) take care of most minor wounds. Larger wounds should be seen by a vet.
WHAT YOU AND YOUR VET CAN DO
If a cat is bleeding the principle is the same for pets and people. Apply direct pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding. It is best to use gauze or a clean bandage, but anything available — including your hand — will do if necessary. Release the pressure after a couple of minutes.
If the bleeding stops, access the wound. Use clippers or scissors to remove hair from the area, then take an iodine-type soap and clean up wound. Rinse it out again with hydrogen peroxide. If there is a lot of hair surrounding the wound, before you clip the hair; coat it with water-soluble KY jelly. The hairs will stick to the jelly and not to the wound and will be much easier to wash away. Cover minor wounds with gauze and reassess them the next morning. Always give your vet a call just to be sure.
If the bleeding doesn’t stop, continue applying direct pressure to the wound while on your way to the vet. For foot wounds, once the cat has been treated by your vet, placing a clean sock over the paw helps keep the dressing clean. Use adhesive tape to secure the sock in place.
If you think your cat might bite you because he is hurt, scared, and in pain, protect yourself by wrapping her head in a towel. Don’t leave the towel on too long or wrap it too tightly.
FACT: An Elizabethan collar helps prevent cats from traumatizing a wound but most cats don’t like them.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY
HERBAL REMEDIES
Calendula (Marigold) lotion- 6 drops of Calendula tincture in 2 tablespoons of water. Apply to the wound, cover with gauze, and tape the gauze to the skin. This will decrease pain.
Calendula-hypericum ointment applied to a minor wound will promote healing. Leave the wound open.
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Calendula 6x is often recommended for superficial wounds. One tablet twice daily promotes healing.
Arnica decreases bruising.
If the wound becomes infected, Hepar sulphuris helps to heal the infection.
Rescue Remedy, 1-2 drops in your cat’s mouth or food or water dish is calming and will help him/her to relax.
Comfort. A little tender loving care (TLC) can help calm your cat and spead the healing process.
Carol Osborne
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/cat-first-aid-cuts-scrapes-and-wounds-179783.html
My sister just came home covered in blood and I just realized I know nothing about first aid?
She was riding her bike without shoes on (moron) and came home covered with cuts and scrapes that are bleeding pretty bad. I’m trying to clean them off so they won’t get infected but she won’t let me touch her. Some of these wounds look really bad. What should I do?
No, there are no adults home. My mother is working and my father is golfing.
give her some towels and peroxidide and let her deal with it herself.
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Take her to the ER
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If she won’t let you touch her, then have her take a shower in cool water and gently wash all her cuts and scrapes herself.
When she gets out, cover them with Neosporin or another antibiotic ointment and some bandaids to keep them from getting infected.
If a cut is really bleeding badly, put pressure on it and take her to the ER for stitches.
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RN and former EMT
Wash them with some antibacterial soap……apply band-aids with antibiotic ointment (Neosporin)…if they are bleeding a lot, apply slight pressure to the wound….make sure your hands are clean and the things you use are clean……For future reference, contact your local Red Cross or YMCA, or Emergency Medical Services about CPR and First Aid classes
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get rubbing alcohol soak a a towel or napkin in it and pass it through her feet then put on bandages after you see that there is no more blood coming out momentarily.
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point and laugh! JK
OK, tend to these wounds OR ELSE THEY WILL GET INFECTED witch can be WORSE!
Peroxide clean napkins, gauze and a brave soul because it stings a little. but the outcome is better.
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put her to sleep and clean her cuts yourself!! wen she wakes ask her if she learned her lesson!!!
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Put pressure on the bleeders and elevate above the heart. if it doesn’t stop bleeding go to the hospital.
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fill up your bathtub with WARM water.get a washcloth and tell her"if those get infected you’re going to the er so let me clean it."then wash ALL of the cuts with SOAP and WARM water!!then put peroxide on it.after you do that QUICKLY then put on someo gosh it starts with an n…its an ointment and put a bandaid over it.if the wounds are deep go to the er and they will have to deal with it. good luck!!!:] :] :]
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No adults home? You could go to a neighbours’.
Don’t run the cuts under water, it’ll just start any bleeding all over again. Use a damp cloth and start cleaning the blood so you can get a better look at the cuts. Use your head, if you’re worried, get help (911 or whatever your emergency number is).
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If she won’t let you touch her, then I’d say get her to clean them off herself.. Get out some peroxide, bandaids and neosporin and let her take care of it. All of the wounds are probably superficial anyways.
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