My pregnant cat has turpentine on her. What should I do now?

Many deworming products are not recommended once pregnancy is established. Tapeworm medications, in particular, can be quite toxic. If you are concerned that your cat has parasites, I recommend that you take a fecal sample to your veterinarian for examination. Your vet can identify the eggs of any parasites your cat may have using a test called a fecal float exam. S/he can then prescribe the safest, most effective dewormer to use in a pregnant cat for that particular parasite.

Bleach can cause irritation or ulcers in the mouth and stomach upset if ingested but if it is diluted there probably wouldn’t be much risk for harm. I would not be concerned about harming any unborn kittens. You should restrict her access to bleach water in the future and see a veterinarian if she begins drooling, has a decrease in appetite or vomiting.

Hello, thank you for your question about Luna. In addition to Neosporin you could use a diaper cream on this area to help sooth the irritation. If Luna will allow it you can use a warm wash cloth to gently clean the area and remove debris. You can then apply the diaper cream. If the area continues to be irritated and red I would recommend having Luna seen by her veterinarian as this could lead to a skin infection that may require antibiotics. Hope this helps, good luck!

Bathe her with Dawn dish soap right away to get it off her and call your vet. It can cause neurological problems and she may need supportive care. Blue Dawn is the best, but any dish soap will do in a pinch.

It is hard to see clearly the extent of this lesion as the photo is a bit blurry. It definitely looks like an infected skin lesion....whether it started as a ruptured abscess, a traumatic wound or other...I cannot say for sure. This should be seen by your veterinarian as soon as possible for proper treatment which should include a prescription antibiotic and wound cleaning. If it needs surgical debrisement, make sure the doctor is aware of the pregnancy. Hopefully it can just be cleaned without any sedation, but medication is going to be needed to treat the infection. There are numerous antibiotics that are safe for pregnant cats.

Yes you can apply Advantage to your pregnant cat. Giving a bath is very stressful and won’t control the fleas as well as Advantage. Please vacuum the house daily and use a flea treatment on all of the other animals in the household otherwise you may still have a flea problem. If the kittens get fleas I would use a flea comb dipped in soapy dishwasher to remove them from the kittens, and kill them in the bowl of soapy water. Hopefully they will all be gone before the kittens are born. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Baby.

Hello. I am very concerned about her condition. If she is indeed pregnant, being so malnourished could cause many problems with her pregnancy. Please her her seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible to check out what might be going on. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.