Yeah. It does say not to ingest it. That is why I was concerned.
I called the emergency number for one of our vets. Not sure how much help he was. He said it was safe to use a little and since he was old, he probably wasn't cleaning himself too good, so licking wouldn't be too much of a concern. HUH?
That might be the weakest medical advice I've ever heard.
Google reveals this:
All wounds are contaminated with dirt and bacteria. Proper care and handling will prevent some infections. Before handling a wound, make sure your hands and instruments are clean. Starting at the edges of a fresh wound, clip the hair back to enlarge the area. Cleanse the edges with a damp gauze or pad. Irrigate the wound with clean tap water. Apply antibiotic ointment. Bandage as described below.
Older wounds covered with pus and scab are cleaned with 3 percent hydro- gen peroxide solution diluted 1 part to 5 parts water. Hydrogen peroxide can damage tissue, so use it only once. Thereafter, cleanse with a Betadine solution (dilute 1 part to 10 parts water). Blot dry. Apply an antibiotic ointment such as Triple Antibiotic Ointment or Neomycin and leave the wound open or bandage as described below.
Dressings over infected wounds should be changed frequently to aid in the drainage of pus and allow you to apply fresh ointment.
Fresh lacerations over 1/2 inch long should be sutured to prevent infection, minimize scarring and speed healing.
Wounds older than 12 hours are quite likely to be infected. Suturing is questionable.
BITES are heavily contaminated wounds. They are often puncture wounds. They are quite likely to get infected and should not be sutured. Antibiotics are indicated. Most wounds incurred in a cat fight are punctures.
With all animal bites, the possibility of rabies should be kept in mind.
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