PLEASE HELP!!!!! IM WORRIED SICK!

Question

I was cutting some furballs on my persian cat Oreo with scissors with my mom, ( STUPID idea!) and we accidently nicked him and it left a wound the size of a dime or penny. I'm worried sick! He's a new cat and I don't want him to get sick. We can't afford to take him to a vet unfortunately, and I'm looking for an alternate solution. What products should I use? HOW should I use them? Or will it heal on its own? Please give me a reference to a site. I would love it. Anyone who answers all my questions will be greatly appreciated!

Please, NO nasty comments on me not taking him to the vet or cutting mats with scissors. It was a VERY stupid idea and i'm clear of that. No need to remind me. Money is EXTREMELY tight right now and we can't afford the slightest 10 -20 dollar cost. I don't want my precious baby to die!

Answer 1

Get some cotton wool and some warm water rub that over it so you can see the wound more clearly , if you have any antibsacterial handwash, mix some of that with some warm water & trub it on. LET HIM l**k IT if  he wants they have natural anistetic in their saliva.

Your gonna have to clean his litter box like, as sooon as poosible every time he goes. SO he cant get infected.  Call the vet, they'll tell you how to deal with it (free of charge)

and don't let him outside for a few days till it heals, email me & keep me knowing whats going on!

Make sure you give him lots of TLC (tender loving care) as if he's new you dont want him thinking its what he gets.

and i love the name OREO what coulor is he??  

Answer 2

just cleaan it evry day n uze antibiotics and wrap ure katz arm then after a while it will get better but remember clean it alot k n keep it wrapped

Answer 3

Peroxide it once or twice a day and keep an eye on it. Cats do an okay job of keeping wounds clean themselves, but peroxiding won't hurt and might help. That's what I do with our free roamers. He should be okay. In the future, pinch the area below the furball you're trying to cut off just to make sure it's not skin. Or use clippers. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Well it is hard to say with out seeing it....some cats would need sutures.....keep it clean.  Keep the cat from l*****g it, make sure your cat keeps eating and drinking most of all!  That is VERY important.  Keep it inside of course.....I would use peroxide to clean it....no ointment unless you can make sure it doesn't l**k it.  Cats are very picky....it should just heal on its own though.  Good luck, be careful.  Oh and don't wrap it.....it'll just chew at it and make it worse.

Answer 5

I'm sorry but I don't know what you were thinking getting a Persian and being low on money. Persians must be groomed regularly. You really needed a groomer to deal with the matts then keep him meticulously groomed after that to prevent more matts. Aside from that, cats need vet care sometimes and you, as the responsible pet owner should be prepared to get that care when it's needed. Clean the cut well and put some neosporin on it. Don't let the cat l**k it. If you notice redness or drainage, steal the money and go to the vet.  Seriously, if you can't afford grooming and vet care for this cat, please find it a new home. Not trying to be rude, just stating the truth.

Answer 6

Make sure you clean the area with warm soapy water and watch it carefully for any signs of infection.  Don't put any medications on it unless you have a way to keep Oreo (love that name btw) from l*****g it.  Wash the area every day so it stays clean.  Make sure Oreo's litter box stays clean so it don't contaminate the wound.  You can also try calling the vet and asking if there is anything you can do without bringing him in.  Often, they'll give you advice over the phone and its no charge.  It doesn't hurt to try.  Make sure you give Oreo lots of love and attention and don't touch that wound too much.  Don't let him outside for a few days if you like to let him out.

Answer 7

You may need to put an Elizabethan collar on your cat and put Neosporin on the wound.  You do not want your cat injesting the Neosporin, that's the reason for the Elizabethan collar.  These collars can be purchased at Petsmart.  You could also try making one if you're desperate.

I agree with the other poster, in that, if you can't afford to properly care for a pet, then don't get it.

Answer 8

Peroxide is good at first but don't keep using it.  The wound will take forever to heal.  Peroxide kills all cells, good and bad.  It will heal, just keep an eye on it and watch for infection.