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Litter has been changed from breeze pellets to natural paper to attempt no abrasion. Any ideas appreciated.
(CT)
06/17/2022
Hi Lynn,
Sorry to hear about your cat. Hopefully someone with a cat will chime in, but in the meantime, have you read through the posts on our pet wounds page?
https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/wounds.html
Also, check out the remedies for horse wounds from readers for ideas... some will definitely work on cats.
https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/horse_wounds.html
And finally, here is our extensive cat remedies page, which has a lot of posts for various ailments in cats:
https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/cats.html
Hope you find something helpful!
Deirdre / EC
Multiple Remedies
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I discovered the sore the day after I got home when I had seen a small amout of blood and poured some 3% peroxide over it. I realized It was larger and he protested like crazy. I shaved the wound and around it, 7 days ago, he has not withstood even washing it with plain water (either cool or luke warm). He will not let me cut the hair back anymore at all. He has only barely tolerated (due to intoxication from marijuana oil in his food today) a pack made of a piece of clean linen with dried goldenseal sprinkled sprinked (maybe 1/8 teaspoon) topped off with 1/4 to 1/2 cups of raw russet grated potatoe. It looks a little better, but even intoxicated he won't stand for it to be placed more than 1/4 of wound at any time or in one setting.
I have tried plain water rinsing, a cool calendula tea rinse,thick cool oatmeal tea rinse, neosporin, and silversulfadiazine. But he just goes nuts and finds a way to rub off what ever I applied, or he has bulldozed his way out of the bath tub (he has never done this before) He has always had a high pain tolerance. And has never not let me do what ever I want to him, (except once after a fight where he got tore up quiet severely). But everything I have tried he acts like I am applying a flesh eating acid or something to the like to his sore.
It is now about 3 1/2 inches in diamiter, and seems to be growing maybe a quarter to a half in a day, with or with out him scratching at. It smells. It drains puss and blood almost continually,It's location is on the back of his neck over the left shoulder.The location prevents me from putting any kind of collar to allow me to cover his back toe nail to prevent him from scrating it any more.
I mostly feed him a homemade food comprising of approxametly 30% muscle meat,30% grain (usually oats, sometimes rice), 20% dark green or orange vegables,10% organ meat, 5% bran, 5% onoins, galic, cayenne pepper, or things like that. That in combitation with some of what ever I eat. He also suppliments his diet with what ever dry food my brother's dog is being feed at the time, when, for instance, I get ill (was outsleeping with flu for 4 days this week)
Please What can I do to give him some kind of relief now, and help him heal long term? What other information can I offer to help you help me help him. Thank You
Sincerely, Elizabeth
(Central, Vt, Usa)
06/10/2010
First of all.. .onions are known to be toxic to dogs. I think cooked onions are safer. But, your dog doesn't need them, I would eliminate them all together. Grains are another thing a dog does not need and tends to cause more problems (digestion and allergies). I would feed RAW 75% muscle meat, 10% meaty bones, 10% organ meat and if you are dead set on feeding vegetables.. then add them in as the remaining 5%. As it stands now... your dog is missing a big fundamental portion of the required diet: Bioavailable CALCIUM/Phosphorous. Not to mention all of the mineral goodies in Marrow. It's the best thing for their teeth and gum health too.
To the actual reason for posting... and without seeing a picture of it... sounds like your dog is suffering from a staph infection. I would start seeking help asap.
(Pasadena, California)
06/10/2010
Hi, this sounds to me like a serious staph infection. I would take your dog to a vet as soon as possible. Don't mess around with home remedies at this point as they may make the condition even worse or spread. I had a dog with a small hot spot that turned into a staph infection. The only thing that worked was antibiotics and ointments from the vet. Don't wait on this, trust me!
(Richland, Sc)
01/13/2012
I know staph infections are nothing to mess with, but what would help cool this irritation would be putting some colloidal silver in a spray bottle and spraying it on the wound. Colloidal Silver was used for antibiotic properties before antibiotics came along. It disables the bacteria or virus from being able to replicate. They even sell bandaids with silver impregnated onto it. Apparently they know that it stops germs from multiplying.
Oatmeal Poultice
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For anyone who wants to know why it works; oatmeal contains the chemicals avenanthramides and phenols... which are supposed to soothe skin.
Olive Oil With Turmeric
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Ribwort Plaintain
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(Limestone, Maine)
10/11/2008
Hello, ribwort plaintain is safe for any living creature. You would not believe how fast it heals. It's also called soldiers weed- from what I have read in the civil war soldiers used it to treat their wounds. Also attached are two photos of my dogs' wound. Picture 001 is from 1 week ago, the 2nd one is from 2 days ago. All the pink skin is new, and grew within these past 2 weeks. When I adopted Casper 2 weeks ago it was solidly red, and raw, with 3 small skin crafts, the pink ones on the upper edge. My vet see's Casper once a week, the rest of the time I wash the wound and put the cream on it myself. Anyway, when she saw Casper this week, she said: Oh my God! scared me, and I asked, what's wrong Terry? She answered: "It's a good 'oh my god' -- I can't believe how fast it's healing."
About Elissa's horse -- with theses leaves I am positive he would heal. Let me know please.
Gabriele
(Homer, MI)
12/08/2008
I have a rabbit that has a huge infection around it's middle. I have the infection drained mostly, but wondered if this ribwort plant would be usefull in the healing of the wound. It says in your log that you had a pup with gangreen and used it to help heal the poor dogs wound. My question is was the gangreen still present when you started using the ribwort? and What did you do to make the compress? Please let me know. Good luck to you and your pup.
(Homer, Mi)
01/08/2009
pets-rabbits-ribwort plantain for infection
If you look up under pets and wounds you will find the remedy of ribwort plantain for more info.
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Update: I recently had a rabbit with huge swelling of his front leg and have been trying the ribwort plantain. All I found at the health food store was some caplets so I bought them. I took them home and on the first occasion I opened the caplets & made a paste and applied to the wounded area and applied bandaged.
Of course the rabbit took the bandage off and the next day when I looked at the wound the plantain paste was caked on the wound. Since I wanted to keep the wound clean I tried another idea.
This time I made a paste placed the paste in the center of a piece of fabric and tied it off with a rubber band. Now when I treat the wound I dip the fabric in some bottled water and squish the juice from the fabric on the wound. I usually do this and wait until it kinda dries then reapply a few more times.
My rabbit is also being given antibiotics (which I never had much luck with) baby asprin (for fever and pain) and flushing out the infection every couple of days.
When my babies get sick I will try anything and everything.
I will keep you posted on how it goes.
(North East, Tx, Usa)
06/13/2012
If anyones still on this site, please where about can I find Ribwort, Soldiers Weed or Snakeweed. I live in Dallas Texas. My dog Iris, part blue heeler part beagle, had a syliva duct blocked and it swelled and blew out of her throat. Her throat needs help healing and I come up with marajuana when I do searching on the internet. Why is it when you need something you can never find it?
(Sanbornton, Nh, Usa)
06/18/2012
For Sandy from TX re. Dog Iris--Please try giving her food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) in her dampened food, starting with 1 tsp. Once a day, increasing gradually to rounded or heaping tsp. 2 X/day. It helps in decreasing inflammation, absorbs and eliminates toxins from the body. Check internet for places to buy it. One site esp. has great human and pet testimonials. It's worth a try; good luck.
(North East, Tx, USA)
06/24/2012
Staph Infection Remedies for Dogs
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MMS or chlorine dioxide used every hour as a skin spray worked wonders on my dog, also gave him some orally.
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(Karachi, Pakistan)
07/30/2016
Torn Ligament
(Hamilton, Ont)
10/20/2011
Hello,
Torn Ligament: I have the same problem with a 5 yr old Mastiff, torn ligament in rear leg at knee. Vet says best to put him down, claims it will never heal without surgery. Says the dog is too heavy for him to heal and only way is surgery which he told is $4,000. -5,000. Which cannot afford. Have you heard from anyone or does anyone have any suggestions how we can heal this. He is being crated right now, and only activity is going out on a leash for potty. thks.
(Portugal)
03/28/2021
Hi,
My dog hurt her leg and an ex-ray showed torn ligaments and the knee displacement........vet suggested surgery at a cost of 1000 euros. I have aversion to any surgery so I used diatomaceous earth and turmeric......the earth is silica and the turmeric for inflammation. I mixed it with water and put in her food......took awhile but she walks and runs fine now.
Good luck with your dog!
Turmeric
(Laholm, Sweden)
02/05/2015
(Hope, Bc Canada)
02/05/2015
For all open bleeding wounds use straight turmeric powder. My big rescue dog had almost his entire back hairless, bleeding septic and infected. He healed very quickly and without pain or itch. Keep applying the powder daily as needed and protect items from getting a bright yellow. This also applies for deep wounds.
Do not wash as turmeric is antibiotic, making new blood as well. Later use coconut oil or ACV (apple cider vgr.) as you see fit. If there is ongoing itching later on see EC on staph infection for dogs.
Namaste Om
My 1 yr old King Shepherd Dog has oozing and a red patch on his testicles (scrotum). I don't see anything that might have caused it. Although it's possible a deer or horse fly got him. I did read here that some people recommend giving 1-2 tsp of turmeric with the dog's food; and another recommended putting sugar on the wound. Does anyone have any specifics on either turmeric for internal or external use &/or sugar for external use? How much of either or both and what goes with it? How long does it take to see results? I live almost an hour way from a vet so any help or info you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
(Mpls., Mn)
06/23/2015
Hey Samarra!
If this were my dog I would bathe him and pay extra attention to the wounded area, making sure it was cleaned and debrided of scabs or crusty tissue. Then I would apply an over the counter wound cream or ointment, such as a triple-antibiotic from the drugstore. You may have to apply twice a day - making sure the wound is thoroughly cleaned before each application of the antibiotic ointment. Do this first and keep an eye on the wound. You can still do the turmeric in the food, but for sure clean the wound and put a top dressing on it.
(Columbus, Oh)
06/23/2015
Please, if your pet has skin issues that are oozing, red, inflamed, infected, etc., etc., PLEASE GET THEM TO THE VET!! If these skin issues are this bad it means an infection! Really needs to be healed first with antibiotics from your vet. Then AFTER they are healed with antibiotics, you can then try some of the recommended preventative treatments.
NOTE: if you can't afford your vet, ask your vet if he/she take CareCredit. Most vets do nowadays. It's an interest-free loan good for up to 6-months term.
White Bread and Milk Poultice
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