Can I use Dettol to bathe the back of her head?
Nat-Nat ^_^
Cat's head.
By the sounds of it, she has a flea allergic
reaction on the back of her head,
Crusty bits of head, and by her scratching it she has made it worse.
It is the weekend and cannot get to a VET
as we have very limited finances.
Does anyone know any alternative treatments for this?
We have made up a plastic bucket thingy and thinking of trying this out.
Thank-you
A Wibbler
Nat-Nat ^_^ wibbled in a meaningless manner:
> Could asomeone please tell me if I could use Dettol to bathe the back of
> my Cat's head.
Dettol, AFAIK, contains phenol based/derived compounds. these are toxic to
cats, so wouldnt advise this.
hth
B.
Bob Brenchley.
wrote:
>Could asomeone please tell me if I could use Dettol to bathe the back of my
>Cat's head.
>
>By the sounds of it, she has a flea allergic
>reaction on the back of her head,
>Crusty bits of head, and by her scratching it she has made it worse.
I would not use Dettol, certainly not without advice from a vet first.
>
>It is the weekend and cannot get to a VET
>as we have very limited finances.
>
>Does anyone know any alternative treatments for this?
>
>We have made up a plastic bucket thingy and thinking of trying this out.
>
>Thank-you
>
Make an appointment with a vet as soon as possible, in the meantime
bathe the head with an antiseptic like TCP diluted as per the
instructions on the bottle.
--
Bob.
This sentence has exactly six words.
A Wibbler
>
>>Could asomeone please tell me if I could use Dettol to bathe the back of
>>my Cat's head.
>>
>>By the sounds of it, she has a flea allergic
>>reaction on the back of her head,
>>Crusty bits of head, and by her scratching it she has made it worse.
>
> I would not use Dettol, certainly not without advice from a vet first
> Make an appointment with a vet as soon as possible, in the meantime
> bathe the head with an antiseptic like TCP diluted as per the
> instructions on the bottle.
TCP suffers from the same problems as Dettol, it contains phenol based
compounds which are toxic to cats. See this URL about disinfectants
<URL will probably get mangled>
http://www.vetclick.com/vetclick_content/pet_info_companion_care/cats/disinfectants.htm
As to what to use, I'd be wary about most/all human antiseptics unless the
vet states its ok for use on a cat.
Relatively safe antiseptics/disinfectants for cats I know of, dilute
hydrogen peroxide solution or betadine/equivalent would be ok if you have
any, maybe a dilute table/sea salt and baking soda solution, they're
allegedly not toxic to cats.
In the past in emergencies, and I do stress *emergencies*, I've used
ethanol to clean infected cuts etc on dogs and cats (I've the scars to
prove that!) and on myself (don't ask!), so suppose at a pinch human
drinkable clear /white spirits (vodka, rum etc) might be usable as a mild
disinfecting/antiseptic agent in a similar manner if applied carefully and
making sure the cat cant get to lick it off/ingest any of it.
Best get the Kitty to the vet as soon as you are able to, long term DIY cat
healthcare (and dogs, as well) isnt a good idea on the whole, though
sometimes circumstances force it on you (been there, so this isnt
moralising, more a friendly warning from experience)
hth
B.
Lyn
> Could asomeone please tell me if I could use Dettol to bathe the back of my
> Cat's head.
>
NO! Not unless you want to kill your cat.
> By the sounds of it, she has a flea allergic
> reaction on the back of her head,
> Crusty bits of head, and by her scratching it she has made it worse.
>
> It is the weekend and cannot get to a VET
> as we have very limited finances.
>
> Does anyone know any alternative treatments for this?
She needs a soothing shampoo like Ectoderm or Allergroom. At minimal,
use a mild shampoo and rinse with some oatmeal water.
-L.
Bob Brenchley.
wrote:
><snip>
>>
>>>Could asomeone please tell me if I could use Dettol to bathe the back of
>>>my Cat's head.
>>>
>>>By the sounds of it, she has a flea allergic
>>>reaction on the back of her head,
>>>Crusty bits of head, and by her scratching it she has made it worse.
>>
>> I would not use Dettol, certainly not without advice from a vet first
><snip>
>> Make an appointment with a vet as soon as possible, in the meantime
>> bathe the head with an antiseptic like TCP diluted as per the
>> instructions on the bottle.
>
>TCP suffers from the same problems as Dettol, it contains phenol based
>compounds which are toxic to cats. See this URL about disinfectants
>
I would agree, to a limited extent. But using it to clean a small area
on the head, as a stop-gap before seeing a vet, would not be harmful.
--
Bob.
Anything on the ground is a cat toy. Anything not there yet, will be.
Melonbiter
back of her head... seems to me if it were fleas the problem would be all over
the cat's body.
If your cat goes outdoors, perhaps it made contact with something it
shouldn't... poison ivey? Burning weed? Some other toxic substance...?
Avoid using ANYTHING except a very mild shampoo until you have a vet tell you
exactly what is going on.
Coincidentally, most likely the top of the head is the only place the cat
cannot easily clean itself.
Also, never use rubbing alcohol to treat an injury or scrape on a cat...use
ONLY hydrogen peroxide. (3% solution).
How is the cat's diet?
Sometimes a lack of vitamins-minerals causes dandruffy skin.
>Subject: Re: Can I use Dettol to bathe the back of her head?
>From: idon...@hotmail.com (Lyn)
>Date: 10/27/2002 2:47 AM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: <788fd8a3.02102...@posting.google.com>