My cat got pain relief Neosporin. Should I take her to the vet?

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I gave my cat a little neosporin around her neck for irritation, but I didn't know you weren't supposed to use pain relief neosporin and that was the kind of neosporin we had (I didn't know either). Will my cat be okay since it's just a little? Or shouldn't I take her to the vet? I also wrapped her neck in gauze to keep her from scratching Loren hair off. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 years and 11 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Pramoxine (the pain reliever in Neosporine plus) is a topical anesthetic. It is unlikely that it will hurt your kitty if you only put a little of the cream on. I would wipe off the rest. It is never a good idea to use medications for humans on cats or dogs, as many of them are toxic, especially for cats. Also Neomycin (one of the antibiotics in the ointment you used) can cause severe allergic reactions, making the lesion on which you put it , worse. Your vet should examine the irritation on her neck, unless you know its cause. Often cats with food allergies start scratching their neck and head excessively causing them to hurt themselves.

My cat got pain relief Neosporin. Should I take her to the vet?

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