Need Kitten Experts, Please? Can I use Hemorrhoidal wipes on painful swollen kitten butt?

[MysteryChicken]

Nothing that contains zinc oxide should be used.

Yep, already know, thanks. I gotta go collect eggs in a few minutes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I found something online that said that witch hazel can be toxic to dogs, so using it topically can be a problem if the dog were to lick it off.

The same thing could possibly be true of the kitten, I would think. (I couldn't find info. on witch hazel and kittens.)

I also feel like, as a person who's had lots of cats and kittens over my lifetime, that I would doubt the kittens issue is something that a hemorrhoid wipe would help. Witch hazel is an anti-inflammatory, yes, but the key to getting the kitten to feel better is to figure out what is inflaming that area. Worms? Bad diarrhea? Some sort of birth-defect-related issue?

I hope the kitten feels better soon -- I agree with others that something like A&D ointment or aloe might be a temporary fix.

I have Petroleum Jelly, & she'll be getting dewormed soon.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I found something online that said that witch hazel can be toxic to dogs, so using it topically can be a problem if the dog were to lick it off.

The same thing could possibly be true of the kitten, I would think. (I couldn't find info. on witch hazel and kittens.)

I also feel like, as a person who's had lots of cats and kittens over my lifetime, that I would doubt the kittens issue is something that a hemorrhoid wipe would help. Witch hazel is an anti-inflammatory, yes, but the key to getting the kitten to feel better is to figure out what is inflaming that area. Worms? Bad diarrhea? Some sort of birth-defect-related issue?

I hope the kitten feels better soon -- I agree with others that something like A&D ointment or aloe might be a temporary fix.

Okay, I just did a search on witch hazel, & cats, & it says not to use it on cats because cats have delicate skin, & it may poison them if they licked it off.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Gonna order the dewormer tonight. I have enough money for it, thankfully.

 

[casportpony]

What worms does the kitten have? Do you know?

 

[MysteryChicken]

What worms does the kitten have? Do you know?

Most likely round worms, which are most commonly found in kittens. She has the classic "worm belly", she's had since we got her, but it's not as noticeable now that she's grown up quite abit.

 

[casportpony]

Most likely round worms, which are most commonly found in kittens. She has the classic "worm belly", she's had since we got her, but it's not as noticeable now that she's grown up quite abit.

What de-wormer are you going to order?

 

[Bunny-bum]

I tend to use sudo creme as a save all, it heals and nothing likes the taste of it.

 

[casportpony]

I tend to use sudo creme as a save all, it heals and nothing likes the taste of it.

Welcome to BYC. It contains zinc oxide I think. If it does, it should not be used on cats, dogs, or chickens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What de-wormer are you going to order?

This, but looks like I might have to wait alittle longer. It's out of stock until October 30th.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E2DB18Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wrFIFbE520GY6