My cat got Sudocrem on her fur. I washed it off, is she okay?

Sudocrem is for diaper rash and likely contains zinc oxide, which can be toxic to cats. It is not safe to put on cats, and more than likely Winston will lick it off and ingest it. Over grooming in cats is a sign that he is very itchy. This itchiness can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If he isn't up to date on his flea treatment, he will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. If he is up to date on his flea treatment, I recommend taking him into your vet for an exam. Your vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, your vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment. I recommend taking him into the vet today or tomorrow.

Hair removal cream can cause burns to the mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Because Bhaku licked some off, I would take him into the vet now. The vet can examine his mouth for signs of burns, and will likely prescribe him some medication to coat his stomach (a gut protectant) to prevent damage to his stomach. It's best he's seen by a vet now, so I would take him in right away.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Pixie! It is ok if Pixie licks a little of it. It would be best to consider an E-collar to prevent all licking and to give the skin a chance to heal. I do recommend that if her skin isn't better in a few days that you have a Vet look at her. Hope this helps!

If the solution you used was a dish soap (such as Dawn here in the US), she should be fine until you can get to her again. It may cause mild GI upset if she grooms it or mild skin irritation. If you notice redness, sores, or hives, then she may need to be seen by a veterinarian. Good luck!

Hi there. You can sure use the Fucidin cream. Just use a thin layer and apply it twice daily. Try to distract her after applying it so if she does lick it it will have at least been on there for a bit to have some contact time to work! If she licks it she will be fine :) Good question! Best wishes! Dr. Amber

She may experience some vomiting and diarrhea as a result, especially if the lotion contained zinc oxide. A small amount is probably not going to be a problem, but if she gets sick, if she develops blood in her stool, loses her appetite and/or becomes lethargic, get her in to see your vet right away.

Hi, it is important to understand why she is licking this area. Does she have urinary incontinence and is she cleaning herself for example, or does she have impacted anal glands ? Sudocream can be applied as one off, but can be potentially toxic if ingested on several occasions. I would recommend to have her checked over to understand what the underlying problem is, you will get an improvement in a shorter period of time and that will last for longer.. rather than just trying to soothe the skin. Hope this helps !