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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: tiga on March 10, 2008, 09:14:09 AM

Title: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: tiga on March 10, 2008, 09:14:09 AM

Hi

I've only just got two new cats - they are from the same family, but been having a few spats. One has a cut just behind his ear and I think he is taking the scab of his scratch when he washes himself. What is the best antiseptic cream to put on the scratch?

I've had a look and it's not a bite or deep.

Thanks
Anne

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 10, 2008, 12:18:24 PM

As far as I know human antiseptic creams can't be used on cats as they're poisonous to them.  If it's just a light scratch then cooled, boiled salt water should do the trick.

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Dawn F on March 10, 2008, 12:25:19 PM

there is something you can use but I can't for the life of me remember how to spell it, something like hibsi scrub??  I'm sure someone sensible will correct me in a minute

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 10, 2008, 12:28:19 PM

I thought hibiscrub was a handwash and surface disinfectant?  I could be wrong - they might do an antiseptic cream too?

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Dawn F on March 10, 2008, 12:31:00 PM

Teresa recommended it to me when Tilly grazed her chin recently - its not a cream but a liquid that's right

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Den on March 10, 2008, 13:51:04 PM

I have a fab cream its called Otodex skin cream - Its used for cuts, grazes, minor burns, sore spots, eczema. It's great and rubs in nicely.

http://www.vet-medic.com/pd_OTOD5.htm

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Gillian Harvey on March 10, 2008, 16:02:59 PM

Hypercal cream can be used safely on cats  and is very effective http://www.nelsonshomoeopathy.co.uk/coffee/pages/0991764625.shtml

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Ela on March 11, 2008, 07:28:30 AM

Quote

I thought hibiscrub was a handwash

HiBiSCRUB is a antimicrobial skin cleaner, I provide all the fosterers with it. (For their personal use I might add not the cats)

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: tiga on March 11, 2008, 11:39:45 AM

Thanks. I have used water with some salt in and he doesn't seem to mind me doing it surprisingly.

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on March 11, 2008, 12:45:57 PM

Hibiscrub is brilliant, I always have a bottle indoors.

Failing that you can use warm salty water.

Or there is a cream you can get from your vet, begins with the letter "F" but cant remember the name  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on March 11, 2008, 12:51:25 PM

I have looked it up - Fuciderm Gel

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Ela on March 11, 2008, 13:47:35 PM

I have some of that in. It is a POM

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on March 11, 2008, 18:46:18 PM

Quote from: Ela on March 11, 2008, 13:47:35 PM

I have some of that in. It is a POM

That it is Ela, But i am sure her vet would let her have some if she asks nicely  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Best antiseptic cream?
Post by: Millys Mum on March 11, 2008, 19:37:10 PM

Hibiscrub diluted or viatop gel. Hibi is great for acne  ;D