Minced ears from learning testing technique...neosporin?

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So I have done my Starbursts first glucose curve and I think I pricked her poor ears 20+ times as not every prick gave me enough blood. Apparently the lancet went all the way through her ears a few times too. Can I put a little neosporin of her ear margins to help them heal faster? I feel so bad
 
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So I have done my Starbursts first glucose test and I think I pricked her poor ears 20+ times as not every prick gave me enough blood. Apparently the lancet went all the way through her ears a few times too. Can I put a little neosporin of her ear margins to help them heal faster? I feel so bad
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I use neosprin after every BG test on my sugar babies. And you could also hold a wet cotton round against the ear to sooth it a bit before putting on neosporin.

Good job getting her first tests! It gets easier.
 
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So I have done my Starbursts first glucose curve and I think I pricked her poor ears 20+ times as not every prick gave me enough blood. Apparently the lancet went all the way through her ears a few times too. Can I put a little neosporin of her ear margins to help them heal faster? I feel so bad
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Recent research has found that polymixin which is an ingredient in Neosporin is not good for cats. We're therefore no longer using Neosporin.
Are you asking for applying something to Haley's ears?

This sticky has some options for that:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/testing-and-shooting-tips.85113/

"Ear Care
Since our kitties must endure so many tests, what are some ways to take care of the ears?
  • Hold a wet, cool baby washcloth on the poke site immediately after the test to prevent bruising.
  • Put Emla cream on the test sites after each test. It only takes a tiny dab and you can wipe it off before the next test. Emla cream requires a prescription from your vet. Neosporin with has been found to contain a toxin to cats, polymixin and should be avoided.
  • You can purchase Ledum 30C homeopathic remedy at any health food store. Dissolve one tablet in a small bottle of pure water and then apply one or two drops to each ear every day. Ledum is great for puncture wounds."
 
Always aim for the sweet spot warm the ears up first, you can put rice in a sock and put it in the microwave, test it on the inside of your wrist to be sure it's not to hot, like you would test a babies bottle. You can fill a pill bottle with warm water and roll it on the ears also.Just keep rubbing the ears with your fingers to warm them up
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6. As the ears get used to bleeding and grow more capilares, it gets easier to get the amount of blood you need on the first try. If he won’t stand still, you can get the blood onto a clean finger nail and test from there.
When you do get some blood you can try milking the ear.
Get you finger and gently push up toward the blood , more will appear
You will put the cotton round behind his ear in case you poke your finger, after you are done testing you will fold the cotton round over his ear to stop the bleeding , press gently for about 20 seconds until it stops
Get 26 or 28 gauge lancets
A lot of us use the lancets to test freehand
I find it better to see where I'm aiming
 
I have also read that many use pure coconut oil ,
https://www.amazon.com/OKAY-Coconut-Textures-Types-Moisturize/dp/B00X0XHPNE/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=coconut oil&qid=1626066523&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOURQTFNZQ0pFN05BJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ2MTgyMzZOSlBDRVZSS0NVNyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDExNzM3MTQ2VU1DRTIyVUlIOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I did a search here because I remembered members talking about their kittys ears being sore

I copied it for you
If you are ever trying to find something on this forum there is a search box at the top, you can type in a few words and see what comes such as sore ears, something like that

just make sure the only ingredient is coconut oil (mine is solid at room temp and I would take an itty bitty dab and rub on his ears)
Just make sure it's pure coconut oil

Maybe you can find it in a health food store by you
 
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Found this other one on i herb
https://www.iherb.com/pr/cococare-1...V-BmtBh3mLg17EAQYASABEgJWvvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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It depends on the heat and humidity. Solid during winter but soft in summer and liquid on he very hot and humid days

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This won't help with the Neosporin issue but it may help first timers with the horror of drawing blood. Injections were the easy part, poking holes in the ear was like poking a hole in tissue paper without going through, especially with Noah who only had one ear that gave decent results.
I warmed his ear with a warm and damp paper towel, dried it quickly and free-handed the lancet. If you go right through you can get your sample from the backside, then apologize later. Most cats are smart and know you're not intentionally hurting them, Noah's ears often got shredded but he always knew it was for the best.
 
Nope on the Neosporin, yes on that coconut oil! I won't even use Neosporin on myself. I learned that Neosporin is not very effective anymore. Like all meds, germs and such get used to it and grow stronger.
 
Oops. I'm sorry! I had no idea that we are no longer telling folks to use neosporin. When I came here in 2019, that was still the thing to do, and it always soothed Jack's ears. He went into remission in less than 4 months, and when he went back on insulin 2 months ago (along with another one of my fur balls who had to be a poser), I just started using it again. (Miniscule amounts.) @Diane Tyler's Mom - Thanks for all the links and info.
 
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Noah & me (GA) said:
Overuse of antibiotics will be the downfall of us all. Antibiotic Kleenex? :banghead: Toronto has had several TB outbreaks which can be treated on an outpatient basis.
Miss a dose and they will lock you up.
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I have a home pharmacy from the over prescribed antibiotics and my step dad always calls me when he has a cold. I have to explain that amoxicillin won't clear up a cold every single time. I've been reading great things about oil of oregano being strong enough to fight even MRSA! TB is terrifying, I don't even think I'd want to be outpatient with it :nailbiting:
 
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Oops. I'm sorry! I had no idea that we are no longer telling folks to use neosporin. When I came here in 2019, that was still the thing to do, and it always soothed Jack's ears. He went into remission in less than 4 months, and when he went back on insulin 2 months ago (along with another one of my fur balls who had to be a poser), I just started using it again. (Miniscule amounts.) @Diane Tyler's Mom - Thanks for all the links and info. I'll more than likely use coconut oil, which I already have in my kitchen.
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You are very welcome ,
No apologies necessary :cat: :bighug::cat:
I only found this out on here a couple of months ago
@Daddy Jack's Mommy
 
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This is a bit off topic.
Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. It's never as simple as that; different formulations, lab trials, animal and then human trials. It wasn't put into general use until the 1940's. Before that and depending on the individual it wasn't far fetched that you could die a slow and painful death from a small scratch.

And what does that have to do with my dating years? Short skirts? Plexiglass high heels? Relaxed moral attitudes', an IQ of less than 88?
Sometimes one phrase means no second date; 'I don't believe in doctors', I don't believe in pills', and the more recent 'masks are bad for you', I've heard them all.
So you've got a small stab wound requiring minor surgery. No antibiotics, stiches aren't "natural" and before the anesthetic sets in you look around and no one is wearing a mask. Just perfect! Call me never, does that work for you?
@Diane Tyler's Mom "Cats may have a severe allergic reaction to the neomycin or polymyxin". Thanks, I had no idea.
@Katsallday That's no urban myth or coo-coo theory, Oregano oil is one of the most powerful antibacterial essential oils because it contains carvacrol and thymol.
There's no time limit on science.
 
Noah & me (GA) said:
, Oregano oil is one of the most powerful antibacterial essential oils because it contains carvacrol and thymol.
There's no time limit on science.
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Yup that's what I learned! I've been doing some general research on herbs that can heal. I had a reaction to augmentin a few days ago, fever and a rash after one dose. My grandma is allergic to all the "cillin" antibiotics so I guess I'm headed down that road too.

On a side note, I know the research is fairly recent on the Neosporin and cats thing, but for some reason I have known this for years? I must have read an article on it some time ago suggesting that it isn't safe for cats. I specifically remember my best friends cat getting these sores on his body and her asking me if she should use Neosporin. I remember telling her no that it could be dangerous, that was 7ish years ago. Must have been a theoretical thing that they just got a real answer to.
 
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