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.
Soak the burn in cool water for at least 5 minutes. The cool water helps reduce swelling by pulling heat away from the burned skin. Treat the burn with a skin care product that protects and heals skin, such as aloe vera cream or an antibiotic ointment. You can wrap a dry gauze bandage loosely around the burn.