Sorry I just read that.....I have not done anything but neosporin yet.....
Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Cherie, keep browsing responses, but tea tree oil is a no no - it's an essential oil and kitties can't digest them properly
Cherie A Gabbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Neosporin or Tree Tee Oil, sound good to me so far, but thanks for all the input you guys I knew I could count on you....Cherie
"Gloria B. Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Good point, a few years back I researched that. But it turned out that
only one part of the aloe plant is toxic to cats, and then if ingested in
large quantities. A part of it is a strong purgative. People can be
sensitive too. And related to skin reactions, in older plants, there's an
inner part that the skin can *sometimes* be sensitive to.
However, the aloe you buy in different formulations in the stores is
processed in various ways and doesn't consist of the entire plant,
generally - some are "gel" and some are "juice", and some are made from
those, and some have additives. Some have sodium benzoate added, for
example, which is also a no-no for cats. But they don't consist of the
entire plant. Consequently, it's not really true that anything with a
piece of aloe in it is poisonous to cats. It does deserve some thought and
questioning.
As a result of my reading, I bought George's liquid aloe vera and do give
it to my cats orally on occasion, mixed with Lysine or Vitamin C, in my
situation. I also use an aloe cream very occasionally, don't remember the
kind - as I use the homeopathic arnica more often. And of course, I don't
feed cats the raw plant (or me either), much less large quantities, not
that the little buggers would eat it, and I don't use the raw plant
topically. There are several other brands besides Georges that are
perfectly safe, as are the creams, I just got into a habit of buying Georges.
Perhaps someone here has more info - it's been a while for me, but that's
my recollection.
Best of luck -
Gloria
At 12:03 PM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
>Aloe, ingested is deadly to cats! -at least the aloe plant is and if the
>cat is festidious about getting it off.... Prob. not a good idea, sorry
>Nina, unless you can restrain the cat for a day or so after treatment to
>make certain it does not wipe off and lick paw!
>
>Tea Tree oil, in small amounts, applied daily, is very healing for the
>skin - human and animal- but check with vet first.
>
>You would be better off with Neosporien (sp?) or call the vet for an over
>the counter topical you can apply that won't be too bad if licked off.
>
>Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>Cherie,
>Just how bad are these sores? If you're not too worried about
>infection, I'd use aloe first. Make sure you get the aloe gel that's
>100% aloe with no additives, (read those labels!). That way if she
>licks at it, there's no harm. I used aloe when Gypsy had sores and it
>helped. Have you called your vet about this yet?
>Nina
>
>Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
>
> > Thanks Gloria, she can keep her food down, she is just very finicky
> > and very small, she is a Silver Persian and they are very small boned,
> > I was just worried when I saw the sores, Would you use Neosporin?
> > Cherie
>
>
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