Does Lime Sulfur Dip PERMANENTLY stain a cat's coat?

I have a question. I've considering using Lime Sulfur Dip on a cat for a skin condition, though I've read many warnings that it stains wood, jewelry and porcelain. It has me wondering....will it stain the cats's coat and if so for HOW LONG?





In other words, is it a temporary stain or a permanent one? And, it matters to me as this is a showcat who I'm hoping to show in the future.

Does Lime Sulfur Dip PERMANENTLY stain a cat's coat?
Consult a Vet on this. Remember your cat will lick its fur also. This substance may kill it, then no more show cat.
Reply:I don't see why it would, after all, eventually the cat's fur would fall out and new fur would grow in its place. This is normal, it happens in all mammals from time to time gradually, even humans. I don't know how long it would stain the fur that is there but I'm guessing it would be quite a while. But I'm not sure you'd want to put something like that on your cat's fur, it seems like that stuff would be toxic to your cat.
Reply:It depends on if it is a cat that sheds or if it it doesn't. If it sheds, it depends on how fast it takes to shed its coat. If the cat doesn't shed then it will stain permanently. Cats with longer fur tend to shed a lot less than cats with longer fur. This is all assuming that lime sulfur dip even stains a cat's fur.
Reply:We had to dip our six cats once per week in that stuff for six weeks when one of our cats tested positive for ringworm. It did not stain the cats at all. They walked out of the tub wet but the same color as when they went in.


Stinks for a long time, tho. The only way we could get the smell out of our clothes and towels was to lay them out on the lawn in the summer sun.


BE CAREFUL of kittie's eyes. They should have eye drops put in before you do the dip. No need to put their heads/faces entirely in the liquid. Just sponge it over them or something but AVOID THEIR EYES at all costs.


Good luck!
Reply:Well, I'd say the best person to direct that question to would be someone at a Veterinary hospital. Lime can burn skin -- so I would be VERY careful.





By the Way-- has the Vet SEEN this cat for its skin condition? THAT would be the safest route to go!

lady slipper