How to treat wounds in cats

Cats, especially walking on the street, often get wounds: scratches, bites, cuts. With bites, deep cuts, severe frostbite, it is better to go to the vet. Minor wounds can be treated at home, once again not to irritate the animal clinic.

Instruction

1. Neatly and securely lock the cat with the help of the assistant. In the case of injury of a limb has the sense to put her on her back. To capture an animal by the scruff, and each pair of legs "in the castle." Particularly violent or scared animal can swaddle in a towel or blanket, leaving only access to the affected area.
2. Inspect the wound. It can be fresh or old. In the first case, it may ooze blood or pus stand out. Chronic wounds are characterized by inflammation, traces of pus or scab.
3. The hair around the wound wastegate with sharp scissors. Also the area around the wound may be lubricated with a neutral cream or vaseline. All this is necessary to ensure that the hair does not get in the wound. A fresh cut or scratch should be washed with hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine. Gently with a cotton swab to wipe the wounds all the dirt and wool.
4. Treat the wound with antiseptic spray. Veterinarians use Terramycin", it is freely sold in vetapteka. But you can use any other medical analogue of this drug. Shallow scratches are just grease paint.
5. If the blood of the cat has a bright red color and comes with shocks, it is likely that she has damaged the artery. In this case, it is recommended to use a tourniquet above the wound and immediately contact your veterinarian.
6. Chronic wounds with signs of inflammation or pus treated with an antibiotic ointment, such as "Mitogenome". Apply ointment on a gauze pad, apply to the wound and bandage. The bandage needs to be changed every day until the inflammation passes.