| Make
Your Own First Aid Kit For Cats |
 Two rolls of
gauze: one roll 2" wide, one 3-4" wide
White surgical
tape: 1" in width
Two rolls of
elastic wrap: one roll 2" wide, one 3-4" wide
One roll of
cotton battin 12" in width
An emergency ice
pack
A bottle of one
percent (1%) hydrogen peroxide
A box of exam
gloves
A pillow case -
for transporting the ill or injured cat
A blanket - for
warmth
A towel - for a
splint
A
bottle of saline eye wash
Two rectal
thermometers
A pair of
blunt-tipped scissors
A pair
of tweezers
A
flashlight
A
bottle of antihistamine
A box
of baking soda |
| Breathing
Problems |
| Brain damage can occur if
breathing is interrupted. It is not recommendedyou
waste
valuable time performing artificial respiration or CPR on your cat
unless you are positive you can administer them expertly to restore
normal breathing and heartbeat. It is much safer to seek
immediate veterinary care. |
| Broken
Bone |
Never try to set
a broken bone yourself.
Control
bleeding, if any, and restrict your cat s movement while transporting
her to the veterinarian |
| Choking |
Open
the cat s mouth by pressing on either side of her jaw to see if the
object is visible. Do not tilt the head backwards.
Use tweezers to
remove obvious obstruction. You may use your fingers also but
be careful of being bitten.
If the object is
not visible do not poke inside her mouth since this may cause the
object to become lodged further.
Instead, hold
the cat upside down and press sharply on her chest with both hands.
Even if you
remove the object your cat should be checked by the
veterinarian for any damage to the mouth or throat.
|
Electric
Shock
|
Playful cats, especially
kittens that are teething, may chew on electrical cords and this can
lead to electric shock. Electric shock can produce burns on
the
tongue, palate, lip folds and corners of the mouth. Your cat
may
salivate profusely or have problems breathing.
Never touch an
animal that is touching an exposed electrical wire.
Turn off the
current then use a dry stick to get your cat away from the wire.
Get veterinary
help as soon as possible. |
| Eye
Injury |
For all eye
injuries, take your cat to the veterinarian promptly.
Do not let your
cat rub her eyes
Do not place
medicine in your cat's eyes, unless instructed by your veterinarian. |
| Frostbite |
Your cat can suffer frostbite
on her ears, feet and tail.
Symptoms include: pale, glossy skin which then reddens and becomes
painful to the touch.
Immediately take
your cat into a warm place.
Thaw out
frostbitten areas slowly by applying, moist towels that are changed
frequently.
Continue until
areas become flushed.
Check with the
veterinarian to the severity of the frostbite since it can result in
damage to the affected areas. |
|
|
Domestic
Cat
