Sodium nitrate, a preservative that's used in some processed meats, such as bacon, jerky and luncheon meats, could increase your heart disease risk. It's thought that sodium nitrate may damage your blood vessels, making your arteries more likely to harden and narrow, leading to heart disease.
For third degree burns, keep the burned area covered with a wet cloth as much as possible to keep more chemical from washing into the wound. Once the chemical has been washed away as much as possible, cover the burn area with a fresh, wet cloth, wrap your cat in a dry towel and take him to your veterinarian.
Wound Care Instructions. ___ Shower daily with Dial antibacterial soap. Take pain medicine 30-45 minutes before showering and wound care. Wetting the dressings in the shower will help them to come off easily without sticking to the burn. Use a different wash cloth for the burn area than you use for the rest of the body to prevent infection. If you have many burn sites, use a different wash cloth for each site for the same reason.