Cat First Aid and Emergencies

When a cat suffers a serious wound or a sudden access of a disease, the first thing that it is to do is to maintain the calmness (scare only drives to losing a valuable time). It is necessary to handle the cat wounded or scared carefully in order that he does not bite us: the bites of the cat become infected easily. And apply the first aids only if we are sure of what we do, not to delay to be going to look for professional help. Are underlined here the principal steps that can be given, but remember that some first aids like the artificial breathing and the cardiac massage are complicated and only they must be tried when there is no veterinarian surrounds availably.

First, be sure that the cat breathes. Remove carefully the remains that he could have in the mouth and pull softly the tongue ahead, all this, without losing the calmness.
To put the cat in a position of recovery - laying on the right side- and sheltered him.
See if he has pulse. If he does not have it, auscultate him in the left part of the chest, justly behind the elbow, to see if the heart pants. If it is needed, give him cardiac massage.
Cut the hemorrhages.
Put the cat in a sure container and take him as fast as possible to the veterinarian.

How to transport the wounded cat
Taking the skin of the neck of the cat with a hand and supporting the rump with the other one, put the cat carefully in a basket or container lined with a soft fabric. Wrap the cat in a big bath towel, with the head out, in order that he could not scratch. If the animal is seriously wounded, take him on a rigid object, as a tray of metal or a table (if we go in car, the ideal thing is an atlas of highways) and avoid any unnecessary movement, if there was broken bones or internal hemorrhage. This is furthermore important if it is suspected that the cat has the backbone broken. After we advise to the veterinarian about our arrival, driving carefully in order that he has not shaken that could cause pain and aggravate the injuries of the animal.

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