I took my 2 month old kitten to the vet yesterday for a wound on her paw pad that caused her to limp and it emitted a foul odor. I was prescribed a cone which is way too big for her, so we are still figuring out a fix for that.
I did notice last night however that the paw no longer smells bad. We were also given chlorhex (I think I spelled that right?) wipes to clean it twice a day. I still worry about her walking in her litter and that becoming trapped in the wound though.
I’ve also been giving her a liquid amoxicillin as prescribed.
A few questions:
Is it a good sign that the wound no longer smells?
Should I find a quick fix for the cone to make it fit, or is she fine with just being watched closely?
I noticed scabbing on her paw in the area of the wound this morning, is that normal?
Finally, should I be cleaning her paw after she uses the litter box? I wasn’t told I had to and wasn’t told to cover her paw for that, but I just want some advice!
Thank you so much. I‘ll attach a photo as well of what her paw looks like as of ~30 minutes ago.
I did notice last night however that the paw no longer smells bad. We were also given chlorhex (I think I spelled that right?) wipes to clean it twice a day. I still worry about her walking in her litter and that becoming trapped in the wound though.
I’ve also been giving her a liquid amoxicillin as prescribed.
A few questions:
Is it a good sign that the wound no longer smells?
Should I find a quick fix for the cone to make it fit, or is she fine with just being watched closely?
I noticed scabbing on her paw in the area of the wound this morning, is that normal?
Finally, should I be cleaning her paw after she uses the litter box? I wasn’t told I had to and wasn’t told to cover her paw for that, but I just want some advice!
Thank you so much. I‘ll attach a photo as well of what her paw looks like as of ~30 minutes ago.
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