What medicine to use for a cat's injured leg

If your cat's leg injury is only a skin wound and has not affected the bones, you can locally apply an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory spray after wound treatment, and use a traditional Chinese medicine powder to promote wound healing. If the wound is large, it is necessary to combine systemic antibiotics containing cefazolin, amoxicillin clavulanate等. Finally, collars should be worn by pets to avoid infection caused by licking.

Can a cat's injured leg heal itself?

If the cat's leg is only superficially injured, it can usually heal on its own. However, it is recommended that owners clean and disinfect the wound in a timely manner to prevent infection. If the cat's leg suffers from fractures, severe wounds, muscle strains, dislocations, and other injuries, it is difficult to heal spontaneously, and severe wounds require immediate treatment at a pet hospital.

Can iodine be used for a cat's injured leg?

Iodine can be used for cat's leg injuries. If the cat's wound is shallow, the blood flow is minimal, and the coagulation function is good, simply use a cotton swab dipped in iodine to disinfect the wound. Be gentle when disinfecting to avoid stimulating the wound and causing the cat to have stress reactions. However, if the cat's wound is deep, with significant blood flow, it is necessary to apply pressure to the wound with gauze to stop the bleeding, and seek medical attention for stitching if the wound is deep or large.

Precautions:

After stitching a large wound on the cat's leg, regular dressing changes and keeping the wound dry are necessary. Additionally, prevent the cat from licking the wound to avoid infection. If the wound becomes infected and starts to ooze pus, it is necessary to clean the wound and use systemic antibiotics for inflammation.

If you find a large amount of watery or purulent material on the wound surface, it usually indicates varying degrees of infection. In cases of wound infection, it is essential to take timely anti-infective treatment.