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Make up a solution of 1 pt. water, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. echinacea/goldenseal tincture. (You can also use a strong brew of echinacea/goldensea tea if no tincture is available.) Rinse out fresh wounds and punctures with large amounts of this solution, using a squirt bottle or syringe. Hydrogen peroxide may also be used to clean wounds, but it can damage delicate tissues.
cat fight wounds are notorious for forming abcsesses. If the abscess is draining, clean it with the echinacea/goldensea solution.
Caution:
Wear latex gloves when handling abscess
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Bites & Scratches
Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window.
~Steve Bluestone
Have you ever noticed that your dogs nails can become exceptionally sharp following trimming? To prevent these sharp edges from tearing fabric, scratching floors and skin, use an emory board to gently file each nail following trimming.
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