When to Give Artificial Breathing and Cardiac Massage to Cat

If the brain of the cat does not receive oxygen during several minutes-due to the fact that the heart or the breathing have stopped -will suffer irreversible damages. This is one of the few circumstances in which the immediate administration of first -aids can save the life of the feline. When the cardiac massage is combined with the artificial breathing, the resultant procedure is named a cardiopulmonary revival, or CPR.

Evaluate the situation: Among the reasons of unconsciousness that can need CPR it is necessary to stand out: asphyxiation, electrocution, drowning, inhalation of smoke, poisoning, loss of blood, commotion, faints, shock, diabetes and arrhythmias and cardiac insufficiencies (The cardiac assaults, the most common motive for giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation to human beings, are slightly frequent in the cats).

Value the grade of conscience of the cat.

• Does he react when you clap loudly?   YES       Conscious
• Pinch him strong between the fingers and look him at the eyes.
   Does he react? YES             Conscious
• Lift one of his extremities.
  Does it force you to lower it? YES       Conscious.
• Is their heart beating?           YES        Conscious
• If the cat does not breathe, do the breathing mouth to nose to him.
• Give him a cardiac massage.