Freddie at the beginning of his illness

Hello, dear friends! Wounds on the cat's neck common occurrence, especially if the cat roams freely on the street. War for territory and females, meeting with stray dog lead to injury, most often the scruff of the neck.

Today we’ll talk about wounds in cats, you will learn how to provide first aid, what signs are threatening, when you don’t need to pull and it’s better to contact a veterinarian. But first I want to tell you a story, it happened with an ordinary cat, and began this summer at sea.

The story of Freddy the cat

My friends went on vacation to the sea in August and there they met Freddie, the hero of our story. This is what he looked like at the beginning of his illness. The photographs were taken after the wound was treated. Presumably the cat got into a fight with other cats or was bitten by a dog, then the wound festered and fly eggs were laid in it.

First aid was provided to the animal using improvised means, the wound was washed soap solution, smeared with brilliant green, and the fly larvae were removed mechanically.

There are many stories that earlier, before the invention of antibiotics, purulent wounds were treated with fly larvae. Perhaps there was such a method, but it does not suit us. It is necessary to remove them as soon as possible.

Upon returning home, the dead tissue was removed, the pockets were removed and Freddie began to be treated with generally accepted methods. We used antibiotics, powders, ointments and other means; read about the principles of treatment below.

In general, the recovery took almost two months; today the wound has almost healed, as you can see in the photographs at the end of the article.

The power of regeneration in animals is amazing, pay attention to the area of ​​skin damage, and everything was restored, new hair appears.

Today Freddie is practically healthy, but needs a new home and loving owners, who wants to help and shelter the cat, write in the comments or call, I will post the phone number in the VK group.

Principles of treating wounds in cats

Keep in mind that I have listed only the most simple principles processing, in more difficult cases it is necessary to introduce drainage and surgically clean the wound.

Signs of danger

It is clear that for certain reasons, not everyone can get to the doctor and try to help the animal on their own, but there are difficult situations when you can’t do without a veterinarian.

Perhaps this list of symptoms will help you recognize when you can no longer gamble.

1. Despite treatment, the animal developed a depressed state and increased blood pressure.
2. The amount of discharge from the wound increased and a fetid, putrid odor appeared.
3. Fistulas opened in another place, somewhat further from the injured area. This is usually observed when a pocket remains, pus collects in it and then it comes out through a new hole.
4. Convulsions and inappropriate behavior appeared.

Conclusion

And two more important points. If the cat was bitten by another animal, and your cat is not vaccinated against, then he must be shown to the veterinarian within the first 24 hours, even if the wound is not large.

Also, do not stitch up a wound unless you know exactly how to do it correctly, as you may do more harm than good.

Friends, if you have anything to add, if wounds on a cat’s neck are a common occurrence for you, write in the comments and share your experience. See you again in the next publication.

Sometimes cats get minor injuries. They may fight and scratch each other, or get hurt while exploring their surroundings. If your cat comes home with a puncture wound, cut, scratch, or more serious wound, wash and treat it immediately to reduce the risk of infection and abscess.

Steps

Part 1

Prepare a rinsing solution

Find a sterile one saline solution. To wash a contaminated wound, it is best to use a sterile saline solution, which can be found, for example, in a first aid kit. Rinsing the wound with water removes bacteria and dirt, and the salt helps restore the body's pH level, which reduces tissue damage.

• Do not skimp on the saline solution and rinse the wound until it is properly cleaned.

1. Boil water and use it when it cools down. If the wound is heavily contaminated with soil and other debris, you can boil water and wait until it cools. After this, simply rinse the wound with water.

   Prepare a saline solution. Salt water It has a natural disinfectant effect and is good for cleaning a cat's wound. To do this, boil water in a kettle, measure out a glass (250 milliliters) of water and add half a teaspoon (3.5 grams) of salt to it. Stir the water until the salt is completely dissolved and wait until it cools.

   • Salted water has approximately the same composition as tears and other body fluids, so it is less harmful to exposed wound tissue than commercial disinfectants or plain water.

   Part 2

   Select a disinfectant

   1. Find a pet-safe disinfectant. There are many different products available for treating wounds on pets. The most common are povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine. If you would like to use one of these products on your cat's scratches or other wounds, consult your veterinarian.

      Do not dilute with water large number hydrogen peroxide. Another common wound cleanser is hydrogen peroxide. However, if undiluted, it can severely damage living tissue. According to myth, the fizzing sound that occurs when concentrated hydrogen peroxide hits a wound means it is killing bacteria, but in reality it damages exposed tissue, making it more difficult for the wound to heal.

      Use the safest and most affordable option. The choice of a specific disinfectant depends on your preferences and current capabilities. Always follow dilution recommendations as a solution that is too concentrated can damage living tissue. Please note that many household disinfectants and some aerosols contain benzalkonium chloride, which is not intended for use on living tissue.

      • If you are unsure whether a product is suitable, consider using the most suitable one. safe option- saline aqueous solution.

      Part 3

      Disinfect the wound

      1. Ask someone to help you hold the cat. The cat may experience pain or shock from the injury and try to escape when the wound is touched. This behavior is also possible if normal conditions the animal behaves peacefully and calmly. Keep this in mind and try to find a friend or neighbor who can hold your cat while you treat the wound.

         Rinse the wound with a syringe. Pour the prepared solution into a cup. Then type solution with a syringe and pour it on the wound to cleanse it. Continue to water the wound until it is completely clean.

      2. If you don't have a syringe, take a cotton ball and soak it in the solution to cleanse the wound. Soak a clean cotton ball with the prepared solution and squeeze the solution onto the wound so that it cleanses it. If the wound is very dirty and the dirt is not washed off, gently wipe it with a wet cotton swab from top to bottom to clean the damaged area.

         • Each time you wipe from top to bottom, use a clean cotton swab moistened with a rinsing solution to prevent newly removed dirt particles from returning to the wound. Continue scrubbing the wound until all dirt is removed, then rinse with the solution.
         • If an abscess occurs, a significant amount of pus may leak from the wound. Wipe off the pus with cotton wool, a bandage, or tissue paper. At the same time apply slight pressure to the area around the abscess and press inward towards the hole through which the pus drains. It is necessary to remove as much pus as possible, as it is a source of infection.

      3. Apply disinfectant. After you have washed the wound and removed any dirt, you can begin treating it with an antiseptic. Please follow the instructions for use.

         • The goal is to clean the wound and remove sources of infection, and then apply a disinfectant to it.

      4. Decide whether to bandage the wound. In most cases, it is better to avoid bandaging and leave the wound to heal. outdoors, so do not try to bandage or cover small or minor wounds. However, if your cat tries to lick or chew the wound, it should be covered, although this will slow down healing somewhat.

         • There is a myth that if a cat licks a wound, it will help it heal. In fact, cats are more likely to damage a wound with their rough tongue.

      Part 4

      Determine the type of wound If you hear the sound of a fight or your cat begins to limp, check for injury. A common sign of a fight is tousled and sometimes matted fur. Examine the cat and check if its fur is unkempt. Carefully check your cat's body for any areas of hair that have been pulled out, and inspect the skin in these areas.

   2. Check your cat regularly for injuries. You may not witness a fight or notice signs of injury when examining the fur externally. Therefore, you should periodically check to see if your cat is injured. This is especially important if you let your cat outside and she is prone to fighting.

      • It is convenient to check if your cat is injured when you pet it. While doing this, gently stroke the cat all over its body and inspect the skin under the fur.
      • Old wounds can become infected, as evidenced by swelling, crusting, hair loss, or bloody or purulent discharge.
      • Old abscesses can accumulate large amounts of pus, which contaminates the fur.
      • In addition, the hair over the abscesses dies, resulting in bald spots that reveal muscle and other tissue.

   Warnings

   • Minor wounds can be cleaned at home and then observed for signs of infection. However, for more serious wounds where the skin is touched or damaged and the tissue underneath is exposed, veterinary attention is required. You should also contact your veterinarian if stabbing wound joint, as there is a risk of bacteria entering the joint. In this case it may be necessary short course antibiotic treatment to prevent joint sepsis.

Having a tailed and mustachioed pet, you need to know the intricacies of their care and maintenance. The same applies to medical care. Wounds in cats - when you can help yourself and when you should seek help qualified help veterinary specialist?

What types of wounds are there and what to do in each individual case?

When examining your pet, you may find the following body injuries:

• scratches, shallow scratches, abrasions (most often found on the paws, on the back along the spine and in the ear area);
• cuts (the edges of the wound are smooth);
• bites (a slight round tear in the skin with marks of teeth is clearly visible);
• lacerations (distinguished by loose edges and often deep).

Any violation of the integrity of the skin is accompanied by blood loss of varying intensity:

• capillary bleeding is characterized by weak seepage of small droplets of blood over the entire damaged surface (usually observed with cuts, small scratches, abrasions);
• venous – dark blood is flowing thin uniform flow, without pulsations;
• arterial - a stream of blood usually flows like a pulsating fountain, its color is bright scarlet.

At home, only capillary bleeding can be easily stopped; arterial and/or venous bleeding must be stopped by a veterinarian (a pressure bandage is applied to the wound and the animal is taken to the veterinary clinic, since in such cases sutures along the vessels are often required).

How to help before going to the vet

1. Examine the animal. It is best to do this together, because... A cat is an evasive and restless animal, difficult to withstand forced positions. It is necessary to exclude additional injuries.
2. Rate general condition and the wound itself. Wounds up to 3 cm in length and up to 0.5-0.7 cm in depth (depending on location) with capillary (minor) bleeding are considered potentially harmless. Wounds large sizes and with more severe blood loss should be provided to a specialist, after applying a clean pressure bandage for temporary stop bleeding.
3. When treating a wound yourself, the hair around it is carefully trimmed. If the hair cannot be cut, it means that the hair is simply wetted and spread to the sides to maximize the opening of the wound surface for access (for inspection and treatment).
4. The wound must be washed. The best antiseptics are: furatsilin, hydrogen peroxide 3%, rivanol or chlorhexidine. If none of the above is present, just clean running water will do. In the process of cleansing the wound, pre-formed crusts, dirt, adhering foreign objects, etc. must be removed.
5. If you just need to stop capillary bleeding, then any wound powder (with iodoform, for example) or 3% hydrogen peroxide under a tampon will do an excellent job.
6. After the wound is washed, a decision is made on how to treat it. Suitable: brilliant green (just not inside wounds), antiseptic sprays (form a protective film on the surface), powder wound powders, wound healing ointments, cream (any product of your choice). Iodine is usually not recommended for cats due to its increased irritant effect on cat skin.
7. If heavy bleeding or too much deep wound, you need to apply a bandage and take your pet to the veterinarian. At venous bleeding a bandage is applied above the bleeding site; in case of arterial bleeding, you should find exactly the bleeding place, cover it with a thick cotton swab or a piece of cloth folded several times and bandage it tightly. It should be understood that incorrectly provided assistance in such cases can cost Murka his life due to blood loss.
8. If the wound has turned into an abscess or pus is detected outside, bad smell from injury or an increase in local temperature, then these are direct indications for a visit to the veterinary clinic.
9. Deep cuts or bite wounds usually require stitches in a clinic setting (even if there is no sign of bleeding).
10. If there is a penetrating wound on the abdomen, you need to wrap the body loosely with a wide piece of cloth, do not give the cat anything to eat or drink, and take it to a veterinary hospital - treating such wounds at home can lead to the death of the cat.
11. The most important rule in the treatment and treatment of wounds: dry - wet, wet - dry. This means that it is good to treat wet surfaces with powder or sprays, and dry surfaces with any soft and liquid healing medicines.

Advice: it is better to entrust the treatment of wounds in cats to a veterinarian in order to exclude complications during healing if the owners suddenly made mistakes when treating them on their own. It is much better to hear once again that everything was done correctly and there is no reason to worry, than when a specialist does not have time to help the animal, eliminating the consequences of incorrect medical intervention.

What does the veterinarian do?

• After examining the wound, the specialist carries out his treatment, adhering to all the rules. purulent surgery, aseptics and antiseptics. If necessary, stitches are applied (skin, sometimes muscles with blood vessels are sewn). Must be used when sewing local anesthesia or anesthesia, depending on the complexity surgery and location of injury. The sutures are removed after 10-14 days or are not removed if they were applied with self-absorbable suture material.
• When applying sutures, a small hole must be left so that there is a drain for the resulting wound fluid (exudate), which should not remain in a blind wound, because this will definitely cause suppuration and the formation of a purulent abscess.
• At extensive wounds and the presence of pus, a course of antibiotic therapy is necessarily prescribed antibacterial agents wide range actions to avoid sepsis (most often this is ceftriaxone diluted with novocaine, since in cats lidocaine should be used with extreme caution or oxytetracycline if daily injections are not possible).
• A protective bandage may or may not be applied. Everything will depend on the condition of the wound and its accessibility to licking, as well as on the part of the body where it is located. In areas of constant mechanical irritation, it is better to try to apply a bandage, and to prevent licking, you can put on a special collar. Open wounds heal somewhat faster than closed and bandaged wounds, especially for purulent processes, because suppuration is most often caused by anaerobic bacteria(reproducing without access to air), and oxygen in this case will additionally kill them.
• In case of extensive blood loss, the veterinarian prescribes drips to replenish the lack of blood plasma.
• Bite wounds are often accompanied by the formation of abscesses - limited cavities filled with pus. Such areas are opened and necessarily drained, i.e. a site is formed for the drainage of inflammatory exudate, which will not be able to close until complete cleansing wounds inside. Through the holes, the wound is washed daily with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution until the wound is clean. Then the drainage is removed, the wound is treated like a regular injury until complete healing.
• IN in rare cases A skin transplant may be required if your internal resources for restoring the skin are not enough.
• The average healing time for a wound in a cat (uncomplicated and medium-sized) is 7-16 days. But you need to understand that this period is quite arbitrary and each organism is very individual, so the time frame may increase. In this case, dynamics are important - if the healing process is obvious, then time is not so important.
• If the healing process is under the constant supervision of a specialist, then ongoing adjustments and changes in medications are possible to increase its effectiveness. In case of prolonged non-healing and lack of positive dynamics (more than 3-4 weeks), bacterial culture from the wound may be necessary (not only from the purulent discharge itself, but from places on the border between the wall of the beginning purulent process and the expiration itself).

List of acceptable medications for treating wounds in cats

Attention, not all drugs approved for use on dogs are approved for cats! Unauthorized drugs include:

• preparations containing lidocaine, tar (for example, Yam ointment) and benzyl benzoate (often incorrectly used to heal scabies wounds);
• Vishnevsky ointment.

All of these drugs are more or less toxic to cats and can cause poisoning due to extensive absorption into the blood through the skin. In addition, it may be caused chemical burn skin (iodine) and the area of ​​the wound surface will increase.

How to treat a cat's wound

Primary treatment of wounds, washing, washing abscesses Any of the products is directly poured onto the surface, sprayed or injected into the abscess cavity to wash out the inflammatory-purulent exudate. The products are quite cheap and can be used in large quantities.
Hydrogen peroxide 3% (7-10 RUR/100 ml)	Chlorhexidine (about 20 rub./100 ml)
Furacilin (about 100 rub./10 tablets)	Fukortsin (from 40 rub./25 ml)
Absolutely all powders/powders have excellent antiseptic, wound healing and absorption effects It is good to use them in deep, wet wounds where there is a cavity pocket. Wounds often fall asleep and are stitched up. The wound cavity is filled abundantly and tightly with any of these agents and an outflow of the resulting exudate is formed. The procedure is carried out 1-2 times a day until completely dry or according to the instructions for each drug. Then they usually switch to ointments.
Iodoform powder (RUB 75-105/10 g) or Powder powder Edis (150 rub./200 g)	Xeroform (about 100 rub./10 g)
Powder Gentaxan (170-210 rub./2 g)	Baneocin powder (up to 400 rub./10 g)
Wound healing, antimicrobial and analgesic ointments/creams are used on dried wounds or shallow weeping wounds. Excellent stimulation of granulation (formation connective tissue- the tissue that forms scars). Some contain an anesthetic component (Levosin, Fastin, Ranosan). May cause drooling due to licking by animals, because bitter. All drugs are applied thin layer, rubbing lightly. It is better to blot the excess with a napkin, because... they melt due to body temperature, spreading greatly beyond the wound.
Levomekol (about 120 rub./40 g)	(80-100 rub./40 g)
(50-85 RUR/25 g)	(about 70 rub./10 g)

Rivanol (from 100 rub./200 ml) 0.05%, 0.1% and 0.2% solutions are used for washing wounds, as well as in the form of powder or ointment. Do not use on extensive injuries if the cat has problems with the kidneys.

Iodine solution (17-25 RUR/25 ml) It is used extremely rarely in cats. These are mainly targeted applications (for example, cauterization of areas after removing ticks). It is better to treat open wounds only strictly around the edges. May cause burning and additional local irritation.

Brilliant green solution (brilliant green) (40-74 RUR/15 ml) The most universal remedy for treating wounds, abrasions, postoperative sutures etc. Has a pronounced antiseptic and drying effect. Do not use for deep injuries (do not pour inside the wound).

Aluminumspray (about 300 rub./100 ml) Suitable for treating any wounds in cats, but always after preliminary cleansing. Particularly good to use on postoperative sutures. It has not only an antiseptic effect, but also an enveloping and protective effect. Spray at a distance of 15-20 cm above the wound for 1-2 seconds. Usually once a day for 7-10 days is enough. It has no contraindications or side effects.

Chemi spray (380-500 RUR/200 ml) A product with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Has a detrimental effect on fungi of the genus Candida. It is not irritating, but very pungent odor– Best used outdoors. It is important to clean the wound before spraying: remove pus, crusts, dirt, necrotic areas, etc. Apply up to 3 times a day, the duration of use usually does not exceed 10 days.

Vetericin (RUB 1100-1300/118 ml) A very powerful all-purpose antimicrobial-healing agent for any kind of cat wound you might have. Apply 3-4 times a day - or simply spray on the surface or under the bandage (apply a moistened wet gauze cloth, a bag and a bandage on top). There are no restrictions on days of use - until healing. It has one significant drawback - cost, therefore it is most often used in veterinary clinics, and not for private use.

Syntomycin ointment (from 100 rub./25 g) One of best ointments in the healing of weeping wounds accompanied by purulent discharge, as well as burns. It is most effective to apply under a bandage.

What to do if your cat has a wound on the neck?

Treatment and treatment will depend on the depth of the wound. Common injury Small sizes and deep scratches can be treated at home. Due to the fact that the skin on the neck is very mobile with the possibility of folds, abscesses often form in the neck area, which will not heal without drainage - this is the task of a specialist. With deep penetrating wounds on the neck, you should immediately go to the veterinarian. Emphasis should be placed on the fact that very often wounds on the neck are formed from scratching against the background of scabies (subcutaneous sarcoptic mite). Without treating the underlying disease, scratches and wounds cannot be cured; they will constantly itch and become injured. As soon as the tick is removed, you can begin to directly treat the wounds.

Does a cat need antibiotics for wounds?

Yes, in order to avoid the development of sepsis, in some individual cases with extensive purulent processes, broad-spectrum antibiotics (injection or orally) must be prescribed.

What if your cat has an ear injury?

For superficial injuries ears Treatment is carried out as usual scratches and abrasions. If the ear is torn (torn edge or hole in the middle), stitches may be needed. Sutures in cats' ears are applied with small, thin needles, leaving virtually no traces.

What if a cat's wound does not heal for a long time?

If no positive dynamics in healing are observed for more than 3-4 weeks, it is assumed that somewhere an error was made in therapy (incorrect treatment, incorrectly selected treatment agent, etc.). It should be remembered that such wounds can increase in size, because... wound discharge in literally soften and dissolve healthy tissue around. It is necessary to conduct a qualified inspection of the wound, change the treatment regimen and medications. A specialist should deal with everything. Sometimes in such cases cats are prescribed intramuscular injections pyrogenal (1.5 mcg/kg) every two days until healing (a drug that activates wound healing by stimulating the division of “correct” skin cells, softening the scarring process).

What to do if your cat has a wound on its paw?

They demand to themselves increased attention at the folds or in the area of ​​the pads, because places are constantly irritated external influence and bending, it is almost impossible to apply a bandage to them. You should be prepared for the fact that in such places the healing processes are somewhat slower. The general treatment algorithm is the same as for all other wounds.

Purulent wound in a cat

When bacteria enter the wound, a pyogenic process develops. It is best to go to a veterinary hospital, because... Such injuries require increased attention and qualified treatment. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are often prescribed. If it is not possible to take it to a veterinarian, you should rinse the wound generously with hydrogen peroxide and apply antimicrobial ointment/or any antiseptic powder under the bandage. The most commonly prescribed antibiotics are ciprofloxacin tablets or ceftriaxone injections.

What antibiotics are needed for cats with purulent wounds?

If all the signs are there purulent inflammation, then antimicrobial agents of the following groups are usually prescribed: penicillins, cephalosporins and sulfonamides. Application, both local and systemic (in the form of injections). Special attention is given to wound infections, which are accompanied by increased general temperature. The name of the antibiotic, duration of the course and methods of use are determined only by a specialist.

A cat has mammary cancer: the wound has opened - what to do?

Nothing much can be done anymore. The purpose of treating oncological ulcers is to minimize bacterial contamination and the development of an additional purulent process. Those. it is important to simply alleviate the animal’s condition and prevent pyogenic bacteria from entering the wound. For treatment, non-irritating antiseptics are used - chlorhexidine solution, furacillin, light pink manganese solution. A putrid specific smell can only be prevented frequent changes gauze wound dressings. For small areas, the use of Oflocain, Levomekol or Actovegin ointments is allowed.

What to do if your cat licks a wound?

It is not advisable to let your pet lick the wound. The rough surface of the tongue will injure the damaged surface and “grind” the edges of the wound, slowing down the healing process. Some healing solutions, ointments or creams may cause food poisoning, if the cat licks even a little, this is another reason why it is necessary to limit the animal’s access to the damage. If it is not possible to apply a bandage, you can put a special conical collar on the cat so that it does not reach the site of injury.

Weeping wound in a cat: what to do?

Weeping wounds are an injured area of ​​skin that does not heal. long time(doesn't even drag on). This place constantly oozes ichor or purulent exudate. Often accompanied by an unpleasant odor. With such a problem, you definitely need to go to the veterinary clinic. What is needed is proper cleaning of the surface of such a wound, possibly removal of damaged and dead skin areas, proper antiseptic treatment and selection of the correct wound-healing components that will dry out the weeping surface. These wounds are usually covered with bandages. Powdery antiseptic powders are most often used. Synthomycin ointment, applied to the purulent surface under a bandage after preliminary cleansing of the wound, has proven itself to be effective in the treatment of weeping wounds in cats.

Can a cat treat a wound with iodine?

No, cats are strongly discouraged from applying iodine to damaged areas of the skin. This solution very often causes additional chemical burns to tissues and slows down the wound healing process. Light treatment of the edges of a shallow wound is allowed.

Owners of cats, especially those on their own, often have to treat wounds themselves. Both their pets and the tailed “homeless people” suffer, which compassionate people cannot pass by calmly. And then you need to know for sure How to treat a cat's wound at home so that it heals faster.

Cat owners need to prepare a veterinary first aid kit in advance. It includes wound treatment products, instruments and materials.

Table 1. Contents of a home first aid kit.

Name of material or drug	Purpose
Dressings - sterile bandage, cotton wool	For a variety of wound treatments, as a dressing material
Chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, saline solution, furatsilin, potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, miramistin	Compositions for disinfection
Sprays Aluminum, Septonex, Terramycin, etc.	Disinfectants
Disposable sterile gloves	Protect a person's hands damaged tissue animal from infection
Levomekol, balsamic liniment Vishnevsky, Solcoseryl, etc.	Ointments with antibacterial properties
Disposable syringes	For washing purulent wounds, administering painkillers
Preparations Dexpanthenol, Ranosan, Sangel, etc.	To accelerate tissue regeneration, including those injured by burns
Novocaine	Painkiller
Surgical scalpel	For opening abscesses
	Necessary for tightening the limb when blood vessels are damaged

When the cat gets hurt

The hair around the wound is trimmed. Then they act in this order:

• The damaged area is washed with a solution potassium permanganate or furatsilina, hydrogen peroxide. They move away from the wound if the damage has just occurred, and in the opposite direction - during the inflammatory process. All specks, dust, etc. are removed from the surface.
• Carry out processing disinfectants, these are sprays Terramycin, Septonex, Aluminum. These drugs also exhibit decongestant, regenerating, and wound-healing properties.

• If necessary, stop the bleeding. To do this, tampons soaked in the same solutions are pressed tightly to the site of injury.
• If the wound is small, apply a tight bandage with healing ointment. For this purpose they use Ranosan, Sangel, Zooderm. Innovative product - long-acting wound healing wipes.

• Large in area and deep cuts are pulled together and stitched, but these operations are best left to a veterinarian.

ACTIVTEX - wound healing wipes

Important! You should not pour hemostatic drugs onto the injured surface, as this will cause pain and force the cat to resist.

Heavy bleeding

At heavy bleeding By the color of the blood, they first determine which vessel is damaged.

Table 2. How to find out which vessel is damaged.

Capillary and light bleeding from the vein is stopped pressure bandages. They are made from bandages. A tampon soaked in hydrogen peroxide is placed on the wound. Add a layer of cotton wool on top and bandage it, but not very tightly.

In case of severe bleeding, use a medical tourniquet, which can be replaced with a rubber bandage or a thin rubber hose. A tourniquet is applied to the leg or tail of the animal, above the place where the blood is leaking, with such force as to stop the bleeding, but not to the point of pain. A bandage made of bandage and cotton wool is applied on top. Then the cat is taken to the clinic. The holding time of the tourniquet is 60 minutes in winter and 90 minutes in summer. If more time is needed, then every half hour the tension of the tourniquet is loosened for 3 minutes, at which time the damaged vessel is pressed with your fingers.

In case of integrity violation large vessels, they are pressed firmly with your fingers to the bone under them, and only then a rubber tourniquet and a cotton-bandage are tied. A wounded animal is given water warm milk, slightly salty water or tea with sugar cooled to 35–40 °C.

Burn

Cats are usually cautious, but sometimes suffer from curiosity, especially when they are young. They can stick their paw into boiling water and get burned.

First, apply to the site of injury cold compress- this will reduce pain and mild degree the burn will prevent the formation of a blister. To check how damaged the tissue is, try to pull back a few hairs. If it turns out easier than on other areas of the skin, then the burn is serious. In this case, the animal is immediately taken to a veterinary clinic.

For mild burns, it is enough to lubricate the affected area. Bepanthen. The drug is used to treat newborns and treat the nipples of nursing women, and therefore is safe for animals. Formula based on dexpanthenol and lanolin promotes rapid regeneration skin. This remedy can also be used in the following cases:

• minor abrasions and cuts;
• abrasions;
• increased dryness, including those caused by dermatitis.

Purulent wounds

The presence of pus indicates that tissue infection has occurred. Pus immediately oozes out of the open wound. With a closed form of injury, an abscess begins. At the same time, the animal often increases.

When providing assistance, the wound is cleaned of pus and washed with furatsilin solution at least 2 times a day. For drainage, a small piece of rubber is placed inside to prevent healing before all the pus has come out of the cavity. Instead of rubber, a gauze swab with Levomekol ointment. This drug based on the antibiotic chloramphenicol is effective against cocci and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. You can apply ointment Methyluracil, which accelerates cell regeneration, provides scarring, and relieves inflammation in tissues. The drainage is left in place as long as there is pus in the wound.

Video - Opening an abscess in a cat

To open an abscess you will need:

• a needle or razor blade (ideally a scalpel), sterilized by boiling or soaking in medical alcohol;
• sterile gloves;
• gauze napkins;
• hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate solution;
• antibiotic ointment (Levomekol is possible);
• novocaine for pain relief.

1. The cat is fixed in such a position that access to the source of inflammation is maximum. Help from another person will be required.
2. The site of the abscess is punctured novocaine, wait 10 minutes for the anesthesia to take effect.
3. Treat the future incision site with an antiseptic.
4. A puncture or incision is made and the purulent contents are released.
5. The skin in this area is washed and antibiotic ointment is applied as drainage.

The wound is constantly monitored so that it does not overgrow while there is purulent contents there. The bandage is applied loosely to allow air to circulate underneath it. With a small incision and proper care the wound heals in 1–2 weeks.

The wound is constantly washed chlorhexidine. For the same purpose they use betadine (povidone-iodine). This is a comprehensive tool active ingredients which is iodine and polymer. The first has activity against many bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The second acts as a depot for iodine.

Wounds from opening a breast tumor

If a cat eats and drinks normally and leads a normal life, owners do not always decide to euthanize it if it has breast cancer. However, after opening the tumor, wounds are formed that gradually increase in size.

Oncological ulcers are treated with Levomekol or similar external agents:

• Sulfargin- ointment containing silver sulfadiazine. The substance counteracts gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. When released, metal ions exhibit long-lasting antimicrobial and bactericidal effects. The product does not have necrolytic or mutagenic properties.
• Solcoseryl- the ointment is based on a deproteinized hemoderivative obtained from calf blood. The ointment supplies phosphates to tissues, increases the use of oxygen and the supply of glucose to cells, improves repair, promotes collagen formation and reduces secondary degeneration in damaged structures.

The drug is prescribed by a veterinarian.

The affected area is first treated with antiseptic drugs. These are solutions chlorhexidine (0,5%), furatsilina (1%), potassium permanganate(2–5%). Ulcers and swelling are also washed with sterile isotonic or saline solution (sodium chloride solution in water 2–5%). The latter is used for infusions and is also sold in pharmacies. Ointments are used after drying the wound.

Attention! Use hydrogen peroxide alcohol tincture Iodine, brilliant green, alcohol are not allowed. They damage healthy tissue.

Timely treatment of wounds will prevent the occurrence of unpleasant putrid smell, which always accompanies opened tumors.

Treatment of weeping wounds

This type of wound is a damage to the skin that is not closed by granulations (tissue that protects against infection). From this lesion oozes ichor, which indicates the normal course of the healing process. Then the surface of the wound is pink, there is no smell, and the animal remains active.

IN advanced cases necrotic exudate appears, and pus may form. The wound emits an unpleasant odor that resembles meat slop. In this place, if left unattended, fly larvae settle. When touched, the animal may experience pain. The state is depressed, there is no appetite. Such symptoms sometimes indicate the onset of blood poisoning.

Weeping wounds are formed, in particular, due to traumatic effects on the skin high temperatures, chemicals, at dermatological diseases- long-term mechanical impact. In the absence medical care This is how an abrasion infected with pathogenic microflora is transformed.

Attention! Weeping wounds are more common in long-haired cat breeds. The owners may not notice the lesion under the fur until they smell an unpleasant odor.

Weeping wounds are treated using the “dry” method. On initial stages It may be sufficient to apply a sterile bandage, provided that the cat does not try to remove it. Sometimes a tampon soaked in hypertonic solution salt. You can buy ready solution at the pharmacy or prepare it yourself.

Reference. There is as much salt in such a solution as in biological fluids- for example, tears. It's more effective remedy for disinfection than clean water or disinfectants.

For self-cooking funds needed:

• boiling water - 250 ml;
• salt - 3.5 g.

The components are combined and mixed thoroughly.

The solution has antimicrobial properties, reduces swelling and pain. The dressings are changed 2-3 times a day.

The presence of an unpleasant odor, as well as other alarming symptoms, should be a reason to visit a doctor. In this case it may be necessary surgery, as well as a course of antibiotics.

For lesions moderate severity put on the wound Balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky. The drug is based on xeroform and birch tar, auxiliary ingredients - silicon dioxide and castor oil. The product has anti-inflammatory, disinfectant properties and produces a mild irritant effect. The use of liniment accelerates the restoration of the integrity of the skin.

Licking wounds is harmful

Cats always lick their wounds. We can't let them do this. The tongue of animals is covered with sharp, keratinized papillae. Licking does not promote healing and leads to an increase in the area of ​​damage. In addition, a cat uses its tongue to wash different parts of its body. Subsequent contact with the wound surface can cause bacterial infection.

To prevent the animal from making such attempts, special devices are used - for example, a postoperative collar. If there are wounds on the body, put on a blanket. The simplest models are made of natural cotton fabric with good breathability.

How to speed up wound healing

All wounds are covered bandages without allowing the pet to take them off. The damaged body is covered with a blanket or overalls.

To help the wound heal faster, the cat is provided good nutrition. It should contain enough B vitamins and zinc. If possible, they resort to physiotherapy - applications of paraffin, ozokerite, light therapy, laser and ultrasound therapy. Contributes speedy recovery skin collagen sponge . The product is used once, for ulcers - twice with an interval of 10–15 days. In some cases, intramuscular injections are indicated pyrogenal, which are administered once every two days. The course of treatment continues until complete recovery.

At purulent complication your veterinarian can recommend a course Gamavita. Contains placenta extract and sodium nucleinate. This substance has immunomodulatory properties, increases resistance to stress, and reduces damage from toxins.

Timely assistance to your cat will help avoid serious consequences. If an infection gets into the wound, then in advanced cases, amputation of the limbs and tail is likely, which leads to disability of the animal and worsens the quality of life.

Active representatives of the cat family easily receive various injuries. This happens especially often in the summer and spring period. The wound may appear on the skin, mucous membrane or deep in organs and tissues. Almost any injury is accompanied by pain, itching, rawness, open blood flow, and sometimes impairment of the animal’s ability to move. Let's take a closer look at how to treat a cat's wound and how to treat a purulent abrasion.

Reasons for appearance

Traditionally, damage to body tissue in felines is divided into the following categories:

1. Cut.
2. Chipped.
3. Torn.
4. Bruised.
5. Bitten.
6. Dissected.
7. Rifle.
8. Mixts (caused by the action of poison that has entered the body; they immediately become infected).

Cut and puncture wounds have a small area of ​​damage, strong blood flow and smooth edges. The pet could accidentally stumble upon a protruding, traumatic object.

Ragged, bitten and bruised injuries are characterized by a large affected area, uneven edges and sluggish bleeding. Most likely that laceration the cat appeared as a result of a fight, or he could have been attacked with a pneumatic gun or other weapon; treatment is required in any case.

Injuries can also be open or closed. Swelling and pain in a certain area, increased body temperature, change in tissue color due to internal bleeding indicate a serious closed lesion. The pet should be urgently taken to the veterinary clinic.

Treatment of wounds in cats

Any scratches, abrasions, or cuts in cats require urgent procedures for their disinfection. Why? The infection penetrates the tissue instantly and begins to progress. Damages that are disinfected on time do not form pus and heal faster than those that were treated late. How and with what to treat wounds in cats depends on the nature of the injury and the area covered by it.

The issue of disinfection is especially acute when the wound is open. Anaerobic microbes that cause tetanus and gangrene multiply easily even in shallow wounds and cuts. And this can cost the animal its life.

Experts consider bite wounds to be the most dangerous. Since in this case saliva gets into the tissues, different discharge, wool and dirt. As a result, the pet may become infected with rabies and other dangerous diseases. If the bite is not very deep and does not pose a danger, it is still better for your furry friend to be examined at a veterinary clinic.

The cat has an open wound: how to treat it

If you are faced with the question of how you can treat a cat’s wound on a paw or other place, then first pay attention to the depth of the cut. Take your pet in your arms, pet it and calm it down. How to treat a cat's wound? If its area is not very large, a solution of hydrogen peroxide will be sufficient. Step by step instructions processing open wounds in cats:

1. Wash your hands with soap.
2. Disinfect your scissors.
3. Use them to cut off the hair in the area of ​​injury.
4. Rinse the cut with water.
5. Soak a cotton pad in hydrogen peroxide.
6. Apply a cotton pad to the damaged area.
7. Apply a bandage.

When hydrogen peroxide comes into contact with a wounded area, it forms foam and bubbles; it can be used both on the skin and mucous membranes. Particles of dust, dirt, blood, dead cells, etc. are removed from the tissues. When applying a bandage, be sure to moisten the material in hydrogen peroxide. Subsequently, this will ensure its painless removal.

If you find in the body four-legged pet foreign object, then remove it using tweezers. After this, rinse the wound with 3% hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate. Then treat it with Sanatol spray and grease the edges with brilliant green.

If the wound is very large, cover it with a sterile piece of cotton wool or a napkin, and apply a bandage on top. Bite injuries should be washed very thoroughly, it is advisable to do this at least four times.

Other antiseptics for treating open wounds in cats:

• potassium permanganate;
• brilliant green;
• alcohol (vodka);
• aqueous solution of furatsilin;
• chlorhexidine digluconate;
• fucorcin.

It should be noted that antiseptics kill bacteriological, viral and other types of microbes, but they do not promote wound healing. It is important to know that hydrogen peroxide and other bacterial antiseptics, and penicillin cannot be used at the same time.

To speed up regeneration processes, the doctor may prescribe:

• taking enzymes;
• laser irradiation;
• ultrasound therapy, etc.

Treatment and healing of wounds in cats occurs faster when balanced diet. Your pet especially needs beef, chicken, veal meat, fish, milk and fermented milk products. For speedy recovery and regeneration, taking vitamins and minerals is important.

It is important to know that hydrogen peroxide and other bacterial antiseptics, as well as penicillin, cannot be used at the same time.