My cat was laying on me, and got some .05% Desonide ointment on his fur. It was not a lot, and he has not licked it yet. I am afraid that when he does lick it off, it will be harmful to him. Is this poisonous?

Updated On June 29th, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 1 month old | 13 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Thank you for contacting Petcoach with your question about Chandler. This won't be good for him to ingest, it's a mild corticosteroid, but it's not hugely toxic to him. I would wipe it off of him with a damp cloth to keep it him from licking it. I hope this helps!

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