Category: Cat Health

Cat toad poisoning, Bufo toads are slow-moving creatures and a cat may pick one up in its mouth. The wart-like salivary glands on the back of the toad’s neck release a poison that after being rapidly absorbed through the cat’s mouth and stomach lining causes heart irregularities. Within minutes, the cat will shake its head, salivate profusely, and become uncoordinated. Breathing and heart rates become rapid. Collapse, convulsions, and death can occur within fifteen minutes. Cat Toad Poisoning Home Remedies Wash out your cat’s mouth with a hose immediately if you see that contact has been made with a Bubo toad. Be sure not to tilt the head all the way in the air as you do so, or water may go down the cat’s breathing tubes. See your veterinarian immediately. Cat Toad Poisoning Treatment Intravenous drugs will be administered to correct the heart irregularities. If you have already rinsed out the cat’s mouth yourself and have managed to get the cat to the veterinarian quickly,

Sudden onset of muscle weakness, an inability to lift the head, a reluctance or inability to stand or walk, and a crouched posture may occur in cats that develop low blood potassium. Such problems characterize Hypokalemic Polymyopathy Syndrome, commonly known as general muscle disease. If treated promptly with potassium (blood potassium should be monitored), affected cats make a full, remarkable recovery. It seems that a small percentage of cats excrete excessive amounts of potassium in the urine and are susceptible to this syndrome. Cat-food manufacturers, especially those producing low magnesium diets are now supplementing their products with extra potassium so that the occurrence of this disease may be avoided. Causes of Hypokalemic Polymyopathy Syndrome Low intake of dietary potassium resulting to insufficient potassium levels in certain commercial provisions has been linked to the episodic outbreaks of this disease. In addition, potassium urinary loss may be worsened by some diets. Such diets are acidified to lessen growth of crystalluria and urolithiasis.

You want your little pussy to be healthy all the time. But like human beings cats too face general health problems. But taking care of small things you can go a long way in keeping your cat hale and hearty. Here are some tips on Cat Health & Diseases: Annual Check up: Have a thorough annual check up of your pussy done by an experienced vet. This should include examination of the cat’s body, from nose to tail; weighing and taking its temperature; listening to the cats heart and lungs; checking for abnormal discharges from any bodily orifices, including eyes and nose; checking its teeth, gums and ears; inspecting for parasites and abscesses; feeling the cats internal organs. Stool test should also be conducted to test the presence of parasites and prevent cat disease. Vaccination: Get your cat vaccinated against all the common cat diseases. Excessive licking and grooming: Excessive licking and grooming can have several causes: stress,

A cat’s fur is generally enough protection against extreme cold, but any long exposure to low temperatures and wind (for example, if the cat is injured and unable to reach shelter) can produce a severe lowering of your cat’s body temperature (hypothermia). Shivering, stumbling, exhaustion, drowsiness, and low body temperature (80°F to 90°F) may be present. Frostbite is also rare in cats; however, your cat’s ear tips and tail may be frozen on very cold days. Their positions on your pet predispose them to the full fury of chilly wind sand icy temperatures. Frostbitten ear tips may appear pale (diminished blood supply) or red, swollen, hot, and painful to the touch. The hair may fall out and the skin peel. Hypothermia and Frost Bite Home Remedies For hypothermia, place the cat in a warm room. Warm-water baths, hot-water bottles, and an electric heating blanket (carefully used) will increase the body temperature. (Be patient; it increases slowly.) You can measure progress by rectal temperature and by the cat’s response (it will be more alert).

Vomiting is a reflex by which your cat forcibly expels stomach or upper-intestinal con-tents through the mouth. Cats have sensitive stomachs and vomit easily. Most of the time, vomiting is triggered by a mild irritation called acute gastritis, commonly caused by eating garbage, moist cat food that stays in the bowl all day, spoiled food, tin foil, and bones. If your pet does not have any other signs of illness, you can probably use the Home Treatment. Cat Vomiting Causes There are other fairly common causes, as well. While grooming itself, your cat can catch and swallow a lot of hair with its barbed tongue. These clumps of hair (hairballs) can accumulate in the stomach and be vomited occasionally. Any pet that gobbles its food or overeats may have vomiting episodes a short time after eating. Excess salivation and vomiting while riding in a car is called motion sickness. Two misconceptions should be men-toned here. First,

Cat Vaginal Discharge, A serious infection of the uterus in an intact female cat is called pyometra. It can occur at any time. But it is a more common one to two months after a heat period when the uterus seems to have a better environment for bacterial growth. Your cat may lose its energy and appetite. Increase its water intake, urination and vomit fairly often. You may also notice a fever and a swollen abdomen. If the cervix is open, there will be a yellowish or greenish foul-smelling vaginal discharge. If the cervix is closed and there is no vaginal drainage, rapid deterioration or death can occur. See your doctor immediately. Uterine infections can also be seen a few weeks after the birth of kittens. A red or brownish discharge is present, along with some of the signs seen in pyometra. Again, see your doctor as soon as you can. Cat Vaginal Discharge Home Remedies No treatment is necessary for the slight mucous discharge of the female just entering or in heat.

Massive Cat Internal Bleeding reduces the amount of fluid carrying oxygen and nutrients through the body. If the organs do not get enough oxygen, they die. Immediate veterinary help is needed if profuse bleeding is noted from many body orifices or if your cat shows the following signs: weakness, pale gums, abdominal pain, breathing difficulty, or weak pulse. If your cat was injured by an automobile, assume that there is some internal bleeding. Internal bleed-in of the stomach is usually indicated by Albright or dark red color to the cat’s vomit. If its excrement is dark and tarry or bright red, the intestines may be bleeding. If a red foamy material is coughed up, the lungs may be affected. Some poisons can cause internal bleeding. Here are also many bleeding disorders that affect cats. Cat Internal Bleeding Treatment Lay the cat down and covers it lightly. Note, do not struggle with it. Transport the animal gently,

How to Treat a Cat An injured cat may try to bite because of fear and pain. So approach the cat slowly, talking in a quiet and reassuring voice. Call the cat by name, if you know it. Stop your approach when you are about a foot from your pet cat. Bend down very slowly to the pet’s level, still talking calmly. Gradually extend your closed hand, knuckles upward, toward your pet cat. If no aggression is seen, pet it first with your closed hand. If the animal displays aggression, try reassuring talk for a minute longer. If this is not successful, use restraint. This is how to treat a cat when they are in some sort of pain.   Next, you should check for vital signs. Be sure the airway is clear and the coatis breathing, if it’s not like that than how to treat a cat for artificial respiration. Check the heartbeat and pulse control and look for any bleeding,