skin wound to cat

[tezestwing]

our cat has somehow on Friday 27th got a punctured skin wound to her top hind quarter approx 3mm long it has a continual horrible brown colour discharge that she keeps cleaning and she allows us to bathe with warm water and a little anti biotic then apply anti biotic dust to dry it off is there any more we can do before we take her to the vet tomorrow Monday she seems well in herself and continues to eat and sleep any reply would be appreciated thanks Tez

[Illyria54]

Hi, one of my cats came in twice with this type of wound, except in his neck, I think he had been fighting with another cat, it is quite important to keep a puncture wound open as it has to heal from the bottom up, each time you clean it squeeze it gently to get the muck out, until only blood comes out, then apply the powder, may I ask what you are using for this? I was in the army with dogs and this is how we treated puncture wounds, I also live on a farm and minor injuries like this we treat ourselves, unless you are really worried and/or the wound is hot I personally wouldn't go to the vets with this, again I say if you are really worried then of course go, I have experience so I wouldn't.

[tezestwing]

Illyria54 thanks for your speedy reply and advise we are using "Vetzyme" veterinary antibacterial powder she does not apear to have any heat round the wound thanks again Tez

[Illyria54]

Vetzyme is quite good and not too severe, just keep the wound clean, wound powder is good because it seeps down inside the puncture whereas if you use creams they just sit on the top, and if it heals over at the top then there is a danger of infection building up underneath so this is the reason to keep gently squeezing the muck out until the wound bleeds clean blood, then apply the powder, hope your cat is ok soon, let us know what happens.

[tezestwing]

thanks 1llyria54 I certainly will let you know she seems a bit more comfortable even now thanks again Tez

[lankeela]

I always keep a supply of Cut-Heal, which comes in either aerosol or with a dab on sponge applicator and it heals from the inside out. You literally spray it into the wound and the new flesh grows up leaving no scarring. It is useful if the wound is in a place that is difficult to wash out. You can get it from most horse supply sites.