Injured Kitty and Tylan.

[lfoose]

Our cat got injured by another animal a few days ago. We are guessing a bunny. The wound is infected and we have been draining it and cleaning it w/Peroxide and anti-bacterial cream.

I was wondering if it would help to use the tylan 50 I have to clean the wound. Or possibly to inject it into the cat? I know that you have to be very careful w/the Tylan but I also know that we've had good luck w/it and our chickens.

Any thoughts? We are trying to avoid the vet becuase it's always $100 and money is tight w/the DH still out of work.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm not sure about Tylan with cats.

I would recommend Penicillin. The dose is 1 ml/cc IM for the average sized adult cat. If mildly infected, give once a day. If more infected you can give twice a day.

 

[lfoose]

Do you think that is something that can be bought at TSC?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Yes, you should be able to buy penicillin at any farm supply store. Look for it in the cooler.

 

[MReit]

Yeah, I dont recommend Tylan for cats. It will probably sting like mad and also getting a proper dose for such a small animal would be tough. Pennicilian works great on cats