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Grace
03-03-2003, 05:08 PM
This is not about me or a person. I think my cat may have gangegrene in his toe. It smells bad and the nail is greenish grey. It was fine a couple of days ago, but he wouldn't let me look at it until today. It's not swollen, but it looks a little gross. I've started washing it with hydrogen peroxide.
Mumtoboo
03-03-2003, 05:36 PM
Is the skin around it turning black? I've heard that that is one of the indicators for gangrene....
Grace
03-03-2003, 05:55 PM
It's hard to tell. He will barely let me look at it. I imagine it's the same for people as animals though, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. It was the nasty smell and color that has me worried.
Becky
03-03-2003, 07:15 PM
I konw an infection will be hot but gangrene is dead tissue right? I would think then it would be cold. Do you have any neosporin type stuff? The dog had a cut on his nose and the vet had said we could use that.
Liz&NicksMom
03-03-2003, 08:35 PM
It sounds like it could at least be a very bad infection.....
KimmerRN
03-03-2003, 08:56 PM
Gangrene is very nasty looking & smelly. Yep, the local site can be very warm, too. However, the eschar (dead tissue) isn't. It has a nauseating odor that is all it's own. Sounds like you are doing the right thing, wash with peroxide & keep an eye on it. If it's not doing any better, I'd check with the vet. I'd call them too & check if you can use neosporin or something similar. Might just be a bad infection.
Grace
03-03-2003, 10:21 PM
I cleaned it really well with peroxide and there's pink skin under the guck. It does smell really nasty. I found the treatment for animals is the same as for people. Since I could clean the skin pink, I think it's just a very bad infection. I had no idea it could get so infected in only 2 days.
KimmerRN
03-04-2003, 12:48 PM
:yup: It's amazing how quickly a little wound can be badly infected. :hug:
Liz&NicksMom
03-04-2003, 01:16 PM
it doesn't take long that is for sure grace
Becky
03-04-2003, 01:21 PM
esp when you are talking paws and litter boxes!
Grace
03-04-2003, 03:28 PM
He's much better today. I got it to bleed freely again - which I guess is part of the problem with gangrene. It doesn't smell 1/3 as bad. I think it's going to clear up now with no more problems.
dinapooh2
03-04-2003, 04:07 PM
Ick. :hug: Poor kitty!