For example if someone has accidentally trodden on a dogs tail clearly it will be painful but may not be an emergency situation, though veterinary advice should be sought in the near future. If in any doubt and at any time, contact us for advice and peace of mind. There may be simple things you can do at home to resolve the injury or wound. We use cookies on our website to make it easier for you to use.
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Anytime anyone in the house has a cut, it's the first thing we use. Joined: Jun 18, Messages: Likes Received: 7. If you wanted to get some in the UK and were struggling you could try an opticians as it is used as a cleaning solution for monthly contact lenses. However there is some debate as to whether it can damage white blood cells, slowing healing.
Jonescat Don't do nothing. Do something. Joined: Feb 5, Messages: 7, Likes Received: 7, I have used salt water on the advice on my dentist and my midwife, and it doesn't sting. I have also used it on animals that haven't reacted in pain. I think you can reassure your neighbour. Not very many microbes can survive salt water osmosis means the cells lose their water.
I have heard about honey but I don't understand how it works. Does anyone know? We earn a commission for qualifying purchases — at no cost to you. To help us create more veterinarian- and trainer-approved content, please consider buying one of our web-books for yourself or as a gift. When your cat suffers an illness, injury, or poisoning, knowing what first aid to do and not do can have a big impact on their recovery, safety, and comfort.
It can also help your emotional stress, because you'll have a plan of action to follow whenever a problem arises. For these, and many other reasons, I always recommend that cat owners take a pet first-aid class. But that's not the end of the story.
Regardless of whether you've taken or are planning to take a first-aid class, you still need to have the supplies and gear to be able to administer first aid to your cat.
And that's where having a good pet first-aid kit or two comes in. To make it easy for you to put together or check your pet first-aid kit, we have a shopping list for mobile or printable for you to take to your nearest pharmacy to grab your cat's first-aid supplies.
Each item on this list has been vetted to ensure that you're getting the right products and brands that will be most effective, practical, and safe for your cat's first-aid kit. Have a dog? Check out this first-aid shopping list for dogs. Depending on your particular cat's breed and medical history, you may need additional items than those on this list. Please check with your veterinarian to ensure that your cat's individual first-aid kit is as complete as possible. You may even be able to get some of these first-aid kit supplies from your vet!
Minor scalds and chemical burns. How to apply a poultice if your pet has a splinter, abscess etc. Dealing with minor wounds. Supporting cracked or sore skin. Bleeding from blood feathers in birds. Poisons from foods to fertilisers and human medications. We have provided a list of some items that are safe to use and those to avoid below, using a traffic light system, and hope this proves helpful. There should always be a layer between any wound and the bandage to prevent the bandage sticking.
Bandages should be loose enough to get two fingers underneath in most cases. If a bandage is used to stop bleeding, it should be applied tightly but veterinary assistance should be sought immediately.
Leaving a bandage in place that is too tight can result in the death of tissues around it, and even in the loss of a limb! Manuka is an excellent anti-bacterial dressing but should only ever be applied to a clean surface. It is very sticky and will bind any dirt in place!
The wound should be cleaned once to twice a day, then a thin layer of honey applied. Many of the below items can be used on some species and not others.
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