Ingestion of Strange Objects by Cat
The kitties and the adult curious cats sometimes swallow indigestible objects, specially any thing tied to the thread .Some of these objects are sufficiently small for passing to the stomach and the intestines, whereas others initiate the trip but then they remain clogged, sometimes in the stomach.
Monitor Possible Shock.
- Pale or whitish gums
- Agitated breathing
- Weak and accelerated pulse
- Coldness in the extremities
- General weakness.
Did you see the cat swallow something and it was an acid, alkali or oil derivatives? YES
Do not make to vomit to him. Give to him vegetable oil .
Go to the veterinarian NOW
Is it a sharp-pointed or cutting object? YES
Do not make to vomit to him. Go to the veterinarian NOW
Induce to the vomit with oxygenated water diluted to 3 per cent, a handful of salt. Phone to the veterinarian to ask for advice.
Is it possible that he swallowed a piece of toy, and shows some of these symptoms?:
Vomits, nausea, or drown, He is maintained separated, he keeps out of sight or he's discomfort.
He doesn't drink or eat. He doesn't defecate. Fever, Does it appear a thread in the mouth or in the anus? YES
Go to the veterinarian NOW.
- If the object is still in the mouth, extracted it if it is possible. Do not pull any fiber, cord or metallic thread that hangs out of the mouth or the anus. Do not cut it excessively. Go to the veterinarian immediately.
- If the object is not an alkali, an acid or oil derivatives, neither sharp nor cut, induces the vomit giving to the cat by oral way a small spoonful of oxygenated water diluted to 3 percent a handful of salt.
- If the animal does not start to vomit in the course of five minutes, give him more emetic.
- Even though he is vomiting do not expel the and strange body, go to the veterinarian immediately.
