{"id":1246,"date":"2024-09-17T02:25:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T02:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:47:42","slug":"que-pomada-antibiotica-es-segura-para-los-gatos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/es\/what-antibiotic-ointment-is-safe-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 pomada antibi\u00f3tica es segura para los gatos? Leer antes de aplicar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si su gato se pele\u00f3 con otro gato o termin\u00f3 con algunos rasgu\u00f1os por otro incidente, es posible que se pregunte qu\u00e9 ung\u00fcento antibi\u00f3tico es seguro para los gatos. Hacer esta pregunta e investigar un poco, como lo est\u00e1 haciendo aqu\u00ed, es una buena idea. Los medicamentos que los humanos pueden usar no siempre son seguros para nuestras mascotas, y lo mismo puede ocurrir con los ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos. Contin\u00fae leyendo y compartir\u00e9 m\u00e1s sobre el uso de ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos en su gato.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">tabla de contenidos<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#a-quick-note\">Una nota r\u00e1pida<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#can-i-use-human-antibiotic-ointment-on-my-cat\">\u00bfPuedo usar pomada antibi\u00f3tica humana en mi gato?<\/a>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#is-it-ok-to-put-neosporin-on-a-cat\">\u00bfEst\u00e1 bien poner Neosporin en un gato?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-it-ok-to-use-bacitracin-on-cats\">\u00bfEst\u00e1 bien usar bacitracina en gatos?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-polysporin-safe-for-cats-to-lick\">\u00bfLa polisporina es segura para que los gatos laman?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-vaseline-safe-for-cats\">\u00bfLa vaselina es segura para los gatos?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#using-antibiotic-ointments-on-cats\">Usar ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos en gatos<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs\">preguntas frecuentes<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"a-quick-note\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Una nota r\u00e1pida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antes de que comencemos a hablar sobre los ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos, si su <a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/wounds-fight-wound-infections-in-cats#:~:text=What%20should%20I%20do%20if,the%20development%20of%20an%20abscess.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">gato fue mordido por otro gato<\/a>, busque atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica de inmediato.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/cats-infection-bites-hospital-doctor-medicine-1.3880880#:~:text=Cats'%20mouths%20contain%20bacteria%20called,including%20both%20dogs%20and%20people.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Los gatos tienen muchas bacterias en la boca.<\/a>. Si un gato muerde a otro gato (o si este <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/cat-bite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">morder a un humano<\/a>), la bacteria puede causar abscesos musculares o infecciones sin el cuidado y la medicaci\u00f3n adecuados).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-480x720.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfPuedo usar pomada antibi\u00f3tica humana en mi gato?\" class=\"wp-image-1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-253x380.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brown-tabby-cat-showing-tongue-stockpack-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"can-i-use-human-antibiotic-ointment-on-my-cat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfPuedo usar pomada antibi\u00f3tica humana en mi gato?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si su gato tiene una herida grande, no intente tratarla usted mismo.&nbsp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/es\/con-que-frecuencia-llevas-un-gato-al-veterinario\/\">Ll\u00e9valos a tu veterinario<\/a><\/strong> para obtener la atenci\u00f3n que necesitan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incluso si la herida es m\u00e1s peque\u00f1a, es una buena idea consultar a su veterinario. Conocen a tu gato y su historia. Debido a esto, podr\u00e1n ofrecer consejos m\u00e1s personalizados sobre las mejores opciones de tratamiento.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sin embargo, si necesita tratar la herida y no puede, o no quiere, comunicarse con su veterinario, algunos ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos para humanos pueden ser seguros de usar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Echaremos un vistazo a algunos de los ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos humanos m\u00e1s comunes en las pr\u00f3ximas secciones. Luego, discutiremos si es seguro usarlos en un gato.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independientemente del ung\u00fcento que decidas probar, es importante que te asegures de que tu gato no pueda quitarse el ung\u00fcento con la lengua. Si lo hace, podr\u00eda ser peligroso, adem\u00e1s de que podr\u00eda abrir la herida de nuevo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para evitar que pueda alcanzar la herida, necesitar\u00e1s usar un collar isabelino.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veterinarypracticenews.com\/no-more-cone-of-shame-the-e-collar-has-evolved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Collares electr\u00f3nicos o conos de la verg\u00fcenza<\/a> son otros nombres para un collar isabelino. Van alrededor del cuello y la cabeza del gato. Esto evita que el gato pueda lamer o morder otras \u00e1reas de su cuerpo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cuidado de heridas de gato\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qOf-OqZoSYE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-it-ok-to-put-neosporin-on-a-cat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfEst\u00e1 bien poner Neosporin en un gato?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As\u00ed como usted puede preguntarse si es<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/es\/puedo-dar-mi-perro-calpol\/\">seguro para darle a tu mascota Calpol<\/a><\/strong>, es posible que tambi\u00e9n desee saber si puede poner Neosporin en su herida.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vamos a explorar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/neosporin\/what-is#:~:text=Neosporin%2C%20sometimes%20known%20as%20%22triple,those%20might%20require%20medical%20attention.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">que es neosporina<\/a> y los diferentes ingredientes que se encuentran en \u00e9l. Esto nos ayudar\u00e1 a comprender mejor si es seguro usarlo en la herida de un gato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neosporin es una marca de un ung\u00fcento antibi\u00f3tico triple de Johnson &amp; Johnson. Como puede sospechar despu\u00e9s de escuchar que es una pomada antibi\u00f3tica triple, Neosporin contiene tres pomadas antibi\u00f3ticas diferentes:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugs.com\/mtm\/neomycin.html#:~:text=Neomycin%20is%20an%20antibiotic%20that,listed%20in%20this%20medication%20guide.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">neomicina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/drugs\/2\/drug-14270\/bacitracin-topical\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">bacitracina<\/a>, y <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polymyxin_B#:~:text=Polymyxin%20B%2C%20sold%20under%20the,useful%20for%20Gram%20positive%20infections.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">polimixina B<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si bien Neosporin podr\u00eda usarse t\u00f3picamente de manera segura en la herida de un gato, deber\u00e1 estar absolutamente seguro de que su gato no podr\u00e1 lamerla e ingerir nada de la pomada. De acuerdo con la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petpoisonhelpline.com\/poison\/antibiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Animal Poison Control Center, Neosporin es un medicamento t\u00f3xico para animales<\/a>. No debe ingerirse y podr\u00eda provocar efectos secundarios graves o incluso la muerte si se ingiere.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adem\u00e1s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagecenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Triple_HC-combined.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">algunos gatos pueden ser al\u00e9rgicos a la polimixina B<\/a>, uno de los tres ung\u00fcentos utilizados para hacer Neosporin. Si su gato es al\u00e9rgico a la polimixina B, podr\u00eda tener una reacci\u00f3n al\u00e9rgica. Esto podr\u00eda incluir una reacci\u00f3n muy grave que puede conducir a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/conditions\/respiratory\/c_ct_anaphylaxis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">choque anafil\u00e1ctico<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfEst\u00e1 bien poner Neosporin en un gato?\" class=\"wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cat-licking-its-paw-stockpack-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-it-ok-to-use-bacitracin-on-cats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfEst\u00e1 bien usar bacitracina en gatos?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/drugs\/2\/drug-14270\/bacitracin-topical\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bacitracina<\/a> es uno de los tres ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos que componen Neosporin. Tambi\u00e9n puede encontrar bacitracina que se vende como ung\u00fcento \u00fanico, no como parte de Neosporin.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al igual que con Neosporin, si desea usar bacitracina en su gato, es una buena idea ponerse en contacto con su veterinario para que le aconseje. Si decide usarlo en una herida, aseg\u00farese de usar un collar isabelino para evitar que su gato pueda lamerse la herida.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-polysporin-safe-for-cats-to-lick\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfLa polisporina es segura para que los gatos laman?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/drugs\/2\/drug-15796\/polysporin-topical\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">polisporina<\/a> no es seguro que los gatos laman.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polysporin, tambi\u00e9n llamado Polymyxin B, es uno de los tres ung\u00fcentos que se encuentran en Neosporin.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Como compart\u00ed anteriormente, es t\u00f3xico para las mascotas, seg\u00fan el Animal Poison Control Center. Esto significa que los gatos podr\u00edan sufrir una reacci\u00f3n severa o incluso morir si lo ingieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-vaseline-safe-for-cats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfLa vaselina es segura para los gatos?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Vaseline is safe to use on cats.\u00a0 However, you should still discourage your cat from trying to eat or lick it.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usa un collar isabelino si necesitas poner vaselina en la herida de tu gato y quieres evitar que la lama.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-720x477.jpg\" alt=\"los antibi\u00f3ticos son generalmente malos para los gatos\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-720x477.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-380x252.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/macro-of-cats-head-stockpack-unsplash-1568x1039.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"using-antibiotic-ointments-on-cats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usar ung\u00fcentos antibi\u00f3ticos en gatos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si tu gato tiene una herida, la opci\u00f3n m\u00e1s segura es contactar con su veterinario. Pueden ofrecer consejos sobre qu\u00e9 ung\u00fcento antibi\u00f3tico creen que es mejor para su gato, o incluso pueden recetarle algo dise\u00f1ado espec\u00edficamente para gatos.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si elige usar Neosporin u otro ung\u00fcento de venta libre dise\u00f1ado para humanos, recuerde asegurarse de que su gato no pueda lamer el \u00e1rea usando un collar isabelino para bloquear el acceso de su gato.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Algunos ung\u00fcentos pueden ser peligrosos y podr\u00edan provocar alergias graves o incluso un shock anafil\u00e1ctico y la muerte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1656476489631\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 antibi\u00f3tico se usa para las heridas de los gatos?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">El tipo de antibi\u00f3tico o pomada antibi\u00f3tica que se usa para una herida de gato puede variar seg\u00fan la lesi\u00f3n y las recomendaciones del veterinario. Algunos tipos diferentes de antibi\u00f3ticos orales que su veterinario puede recetar incluyen ampicilina, amoxicilina-clavulanato, cefovecina o cefazolina. Su veterinario tambi\u00e9n puede recomendarle un polvo o pomada antibi\u00f3tica t\u00f3pica.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1656476497071\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 puedo poner en una mancha en carne viva de mi gato?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Si su gato tiene una mancha en carne viva, comun\u00edquese con su veterinario. Si la mancha es grande, es posible que el veterinario quiera ver a tu gato. De esta manera, pueden asegurarse de que la herida se cuide adecuadamente. Es posible que le recomienden usar un polvo o ung\u00fcento antibi\u00f3tico. Si el gato va a poder lamer la herida o el antibi\u00f3tico, aseg\u00farate de ponerle un collar isabelino para evitar que pueda hacerlo.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your cat got into a scuffle with another cat or wound up with a few scratches from another incident, you may be wondering what antibiotic ointment is safe for cats.&nbsp; Asking this question and doing some research, like you\u2019re doing right here, is a good idea.&nbsp; Medications that humans are able to use are&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/es\/what-antibiotic-ointment-is-safe-for-cats\/\">Seguir leyendo <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 pomada antibi\u00f3tica es segura para los gatos? 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