Examinations of Eyes, Ears,
Nose and Mouth

The ocular injuries are common. Some of them can be fixed easily at home, although others that not appear more difficult and need more attention and professional cares. Give first aids for more evident injuries and protect the eyes to avoid more injuries. If the cat bleeds for an ear or by the nose after traumatism, he could have cerebral commotion. Go to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Other problems can wait 24 hours, or be treated at home directly. A prompt examination of the eyes, ears, nose and mouth will evidence injuries, but it also will inform you about the state of mind of your cat.

• Examine the eyes in search of secretions, clouds, redness, hemorrhages, or injuries. Dilated pupils having good environmental light which in some cases, also can turn into a sudden blindness.
• Verify the vision of the animal waving a finger in front of its eye; if he can see it, he will blink.
• Examine the eyes in search of possible hemorrhages, in the auditory conduit or external injuries. A flatten ear squashed backwards, besides an irascible condition, can reveal pain, discomfort or weakness.
• Examine the nose in search of hemorrhages or discharges.
• Check the mouth if there are strange bodies or wounds in the tongue or hard palate.

An internal injury in the cavity of the mouth indicates that an injury has been previously produced because of great speed for example a car accident or a fall.

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