Is It Safe To Use Antibiotic Ointment on Pets?
Q: My cat is scratching and losing his fur around his neck where his collar is. Is it safe to apply an antibiotic ointment on his neck to help his neck heal?
A: A topic antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin probably won't hurt your cat but I do not recommend that he ingests it. If the skin in that area is not infected the ointment probably wont help much. If is it infected or if your pet is suffering from allergies, your vet may be able to prescribe something that will be more effective in alleviating the itch.
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Comments (1)
Tanner Smith July 3, 2009 1:23 PM
My cat Baby bits and scratches her but until all the fur is off. I think its because she is very nervous and she doesn't like to be around people and she is very skinny
can someone tell me whats wrong
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