"Everyday" things that are safe to use for cats

angieh · 31-10-2008, 05:26 PM

This really follows on from Yola's comments about using E45 on poor Fifi's bottom.

Can anyone say what normal things that you may have about the house are either safe to use on cats or MUST NOT be used on cats? (I am not thinking about foodstuffs here.)

dinahsmum · 31-10-2008, 05:36 PM

That's a really good question angie.
I will log off and contemplate, but hope that others will come up with brilliant ideas

farthing · 31-10-2008, 05:58 PM

I don't think you should use anything like savalon, or antiseptics that turn water white when you add them, they contain phenols that are poisonous to cats.

Moli · 31-10-2008, 06:39 PM

I use things like baby wipes....

cats' staff · 31-10-2008, 08:02 PM

I use cooled, boiled water with a small amount of salt dissolved in it for minor cuts/scratches or gummy eyes. If the water is cooled to cat body temperature they tolerate it quite well and it seems to work- if it doesn't that means it's a trip to the vet!

dandysmom · 31-10-2008, 08:06 PM

I'm certain everyone here knows, but just a reminder: never ever give aspirin to a cat, it can kill them!!!

farthing · 31-10-2008, 08:11 PM

Not something you would use on your cats, but please be very aware at this time of year that antifreeze is posionous to all animals (I think). Our vets had 3 cats die last year due to antifreeze posioning so please be careful.

angieh · 31-10-2008, 09:08 PM

Joe Inglis, the vet says on his website http://www.petskitchen.co.uk/joe-and...cat-clinic.asp

"Antiseptic. Clean the wound with a diluted antiseptic solution such as TCP or Dettol, and then head down to the surgery to see your vet"

I would never have thought that TCP or Dettol would be safe to use for cats, even diluted. Still, Joe Inglis is a vet and should know.

pinklizzy · 31-10-2008, 09:13 PM

TCP and Dettol both contain phenol, I can't believe he's advising that! Cooled, boiled water is the best thing to use at home, we use diluted povidone iodine for wound cleaning.

angieh · 31-10-2008, 09:15 PM

Have a look at his website PL - I must admit I was shocked, but then I thought - he's a professional.

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