My cat burned his paw on the stove. What should I do to help it heal?

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• Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 30th, 2017

  Hello, sorry to hear about Winter. If you did not witness him stepping on the stove I would air on the safe side and have his paws looked at. This may very well be what you're suspecting which if so, is likely very painful and should me cleaned and wrapped to keep his pads protected. He may also need pain medications to get him through this event.
  
  However if you would like to monitor at home, I would check him for any bleeding, swelling, redness, discharge or foul smells which may indicate a complication with his foot. Complications may include an infection, inadequate healing, bleeding, pain and discomfort, and the potential to miss a more severe lesion.
  
  I would recommend to have him checked by a veterinarian to at least clean and wrap his foot if need be. Hope this helps and best of luck.

  

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• Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 30th, 2019

  I'm glad that you immediately put a cool, wet cloth onto Tim's paws after his burns. At this point, you should take Tim to a vet tonight for evaluation. Burn injuries are extremely painful and Tim likely requires prescription pain medications. Additionally, once the skin barrier is damaged, there is an increased risk of infection, so antibiotics may be needed. Depending on the degree of the burn, Tim may require special bandages. He should also wear an e-collar (cone) until these injuries have fully healed, as any licking of the wounds will delay healing. Also prepare to use alternates for his normal litter while his paws heal. Shredded paper or Yesterday's News litter make a good substitute that won't get stuck in his paw pads. I hope this helps and that he feels better soon!

  

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• Answered By Marlow Ball, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 6th, 2018

  I am sorry your cat has an injury. I would recommend a visit to the vet for pain meds and maybe a soothing topical medication. An e-collar can also help (but may make your cat a video viral sensation as they do protest). We are trained to take pain seriously in our pets and there really are not ANY safe over the counter pain meds for cats.
  
  Hope that helps!

  

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• Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 26th, 2017

  Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I would make sure that you keep the area clean of any dirt or litter. I would recommend using yesterday's news litter to prevent litter particles from contaminating the area. To help prevent infection, I would recommend soaking the foot in a solution of Betadine and saline twice daily for 3 to 5 days. This solution should be light brown in color. If the area does not heal or worsens, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine the area so that the most appropriate treatment can be administered. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

  

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