She is grooming herself as normal and doesn't meow when she's walking or when I stroke her.
The vet told me only to bring her in if it gets worse, but I'd really like to know how she might have done this! 🤔🤔🤔
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No, she isn’t limping; she’s playing like her usual daredevil self and licks it when she’s grooming...
Thanks for the advice, I’ll definitely take those tips on board!
She doesn’t have access to the kitchen, so I’m not sure about burns... and as for the cold, apart from the air con lol, there’s nothing... maybe it happened while she was playing... I’ll keep an eye on her little scabs!
Absolutely, honey is brilliant—it’s a great antiseptic and helps with healing. The vet actually suggested it for the pressure sores my old girl had... because she passed away a few days later, it had completely slipped my mind. He told me to use proper wildflower honey, not the cheap imported stuff, which is just sugar and water 😉
And just for info, Betadine can still be used even if it’s past its expiry date; we still used it back when I was working, even when it was out of date.
The photo doesn't look worrying to me. If the paw pad were cracked underneath and bleeding, it would be a different story. But here, it really looks like the top layer is just peeling away; the cause doesn't really matter as long as the cat isn't limping.
Just so you know, honey is great for disinfecting and healing, and it's no problem at all if the cat licks it. I've seen it work wonders on small cat wounds more than once. Sometimes those old-fashioned home remedies are more than enough.
If it’s scabbing, she might have burnt herself... hot or cold, it doesn’t really matter in the end... so yes, the paw pad could have peeled because of the burn.
If there are scabs, don't try to pull them off; just disinfect them with some iodine (like the yellow Betadine) or hydrogen peroxide if you don't have any... no surgical spirit though.
That is quite strange actually. Exposure to the cold (frost), heat (like a heat mat), or even friction can cause this sort of thing and lead to peeling.
Mind you, if she isn't in any pain and isn't limping, it should settle down once the skin has come off.
What are those two black dots on either side of the paw pad?
