Warning about Neosporin

Sienne and Gabby (GA)

Sienne and Gabby (GA)

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One of our long time members had a conversation with her vet about the use of Neosporin. One of the antibiotics in Neosporin (with or without pain relief) is polymixin. If ingested in sufficient quantity, it can cause a severe allergic reaction -- an anaphylactic reaction.

The bottom line: Neosporin is NOT recommended for use with cats.

Emla cream is an alternative but requires a prescription.
 
Thank you for this info. I’ve recently been using coconut oil on butters’ ears instead. It’s not the same but helps them heal faster than using nothing. I’m curious if anyone else uses anything different?
 
I also found that Polysporin is not recommended for cats, the concern is if they ingest it. Polysporin shares two of the ingredrients with Neosporin, and one of them is the same concerning ingredient as Neosporin. Polysporin's main non medical ingredient is cocoa butter. My vet recommended a rinse with water diluted hibitane, left on for 5-10 minutes, then wiped/rinsed off. That was for a general sore, as an antibiotic.
 
Sienne and Gabby (GA) said:
One of our long time members had a conversation with her vet about the use of Neosporin. One of the antibiotics in Neosporin (with or without pain relief) is polymixin. If ingested in sufficient quantity, it can cause a severe allergic reaction -- an anaphylactic reaction.

The bottom line: Neosporin is NOT recommended for use with cats.

Emla cream is an alternative but requires a prescription.
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Thank you. I recently stopped using it because my cat’s ear was so red and sore, thought maybe an allergic reaction. I don’t believe that was it but continued to not use it. Will continue to not use it
:):cat: Thanks again.
 
Interesting...Luci's been eating Neosporin for over three years now...she is especially fond of the NeoSporin brand - not as much for the store brand because she doesn't stand on the tube to squeeze it out, she just wipes her ears with her paw and licks that...

Maybe that's what's wrong with her?

https://allaboutcats.com/neosporin-on-cats
 
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