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sudocrem and cats

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  • 07-11-2011 9:49pm
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    Justask
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    Anyone know if its ok to use Sudocrem on a cat? My cat has come home with a graze on his paw, i've cleaned it with hib scrub and wondered if it was ok to put sudocrem on it to make him more comfortable?


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    anniehoo
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    Cleaning it with dilute hibiscrub should be fine if its only a graze. I wouldnt bother with sudocream it'd be licked off in no time. In small doses its fine, but i think its a bit pointless unless you're bandaging the paw.


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    Sigma Force
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    No idea if it's safe or not but it would pick up bits of dirt because it's sticky. Hibi scrub is fine or water salted water will aid healing just as fast.


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    JKM
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭JKM


    Hi Justask,

    I use sudocream on my cat on the advice of our vet (she suggested any nappy rash cream like sudocream etc.) to prevent urine scald due to incontinence. I do use a nappy on him though. I would just ring your vet to double check if I were you though.

    JKM


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    Discodog
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    Creams are not generally good for wounds because they can exclude air. Also wounds tend to weep more if a cream prevents a scab forming. I would stick to Hibiscrub.


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    Justask
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Justask


    Thanks all he's not a bother today. Me being a panic button again :rolleyes:


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