Mary Allen
Chemical burns are caused by acids and alkalis. The chemical burns caused by lye are much more dangerous because the lye dissolves the tissue and thus reaches deeper and deeper layers of the body.
Causes
Chemical burns usually occur in the home. In particular, unsecured household chemicals such as drain cleaner (lye) or descaler (acid) pose a risk.
Symptoms
The cat clearly shows pain symptoms. In mild acid cases, the skin or mucous membrane is reddened. If it is severe, you can see a flat wound. If lye comes into contact with the animal’s skin, the skin becomes glassy and swollen, and bleeding occurs quickly as the lye penetrates deeper and blood vessels dissolve.
Measures
Prevent the cat from licking the affected area of the skin. Otherwise, in addition to the skin burns, there will also be burnt on the tongue and the oral mucosa. Rinse all affected areas continuously (about 20 minutes). If there is no water at hand, tea or cola will do, just anything that is liquid – the dilution of the caustic substance is important, what it is diluted with is secondary. And then, of course, quickly to the doctor.
Prevention
It cannot be stressed enough that along with medicines, household chemicals must also be locked away from cats, children, and dogs.