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Is Turmeric safe to treat a cyst on my cat's paw? Advice needed.
Hello, I have a 16 year old cat. He developed a small cyst on his paw, about the size of a pea. It is growing, although slowly. It doesn’t bother him, but I know the more it grows - it will. I am unable to take him in to a vet, because of his age/weight. He also gets extremely stressed out, has panic attacks. He hasn’t been seen in years for this reason, & I fear at this point in his life it’s not worth the risk. There are no vets in my area or surrounding that will do a home visit. Also, I simply cannot put him through a surgical procedure at his age. I feel helpless. So, I am searching for a safe home remedy to try. I’ve read about Turmeric & its use for pet cysts. Is this safe? Should I make a paste & apply it to the cyst, or sprinkle powder on his food? Are there side effects? Once the cyst shrinks or begins to drain, is there possibility of infection? Thank you for any advice, it’s much appreciated!
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I totally understand how helpless you must feel. You want to help your old gent, but can't find help anywhere. I'd like to caution you about turmeric, though. I did read on a website that it should not be given to cats internally. You would make a paste out of it and apply it to his paw and then wrap it up. Unfortunately, he would most likely tear the wrappings off and lick his paw. Does he have a regular vet? If he has seen one vet for most of his life, I am almost certain that vet would do a home visit. There are devices called "calming collars" that contain soothing herbs. I've heard people swear by them--that they calm down cats who otherwise freak out at grooomers and vets. I know that some vets do tend to 'poo-poo' the natural cures, but they do know about poisonous plants and I am not certain that turmeric is not one of those. I'm sorry that this is more or less a "non-answer" answer, but I would hesitate to use the turmeric without the advice of a vet.
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 3/3/11.
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