Category: Cat Health

Cat Smoke Inhalation Fire does not injure by burning alone: smoke contains very little oxygen and a lot of carbon monoxide. Other poisonous gases may be present as well, from burned plastic, textiles, and rubber. These add more trouble. Thus, a fire not only burns the breathing tube sand lungs but also poisons your cat.   Cat Smoke Inhalation Home Remedies Remove your cat to fresh air. Check its breathing and use artificial respiration. Treat your cat for shock, and then seek veterinary aid.   Cat Smoke Inhalation Treatment If your cat is conscious, and there is no blood-tinged sputum being coughed up and no fluid in the lungs, humidified oxygen and steroids may be given to try to prevent such problems as severe pneumonia from developing during the critical period – the next forty-eight hours. Pain-relieving medication may be given to ease some of the breathing distress.   X-rays will be taken during your cat’s hospitalization to monitor the lung damage.

The Urinary System in Cats The urinary system in cats is the main waste-disposal plant. The paired kidneys clean and filter the blood continuously as it passes through them. They help regulate the amount of salt, potassium, and water needed in the body. The excess is passed on with the waste products of metabolism through two tiny tubes axletrees to the storage tank, the bladder. When your pet’s bladder fills wills enough urine, a signal is sent to the brain for your pet to head for the litter box or ask to be let out. The urine exits to the outside by a thin tube called the urethra, locate din the vagina of the female and the penis of the male.         The one important time for you to examine the urinary system in cats at home is if your cat is straining to urinate or has blood in the urine. A large bladder accompanied by frequent attempts to urinate is a very serious problem.

In my opinion, any parasite that sucks your own or your pet’s blood lays approximately 5,000 eggs, and transmits fatal diseases to humans (Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme’s disease) is not a good citizen of the world!     These disgusting creatures bury their heads in the skin and suck blood until they look like fat, brown beans. At this point, probably because it is so fast that it can’t hold on anymore, the cat tick falls off the host and lays the5,000 or more eggs. The eggs hatch one or two months later.   The next two phases in the development of the cat tick are called the larval and nymph stages. These stages may last quite a long time because different cat ticks need differ-ent hosts to feed on. In the dormant stages, the cat ticks can patiently wait for months – or even hibernate during the winter under bushes, in the ground,

Cat Skin Diseases Information Cat skin disease is a common problem among cats. The most challenging task in maintaining a cat’s skin is the timely detection of skin disorder. The majority of the cat’s breed has lots of furs which make it difficult to identify if the cat is suffering from skin problems.   In this article, we will discuss some of the common skin problems among cats and guidelines to deal with a cat’s skin disorder. Skin disease can sometimes take very ugly shapes and difficult to deal with if not treated on time.   Some common skin diseases among cats are as follows:   Atopy: Atopy is very common among cats. It is a kind of allergy that is caused by inhaling dust pollens, mold spores, etc. The first symptom of this disease is itching. Cats who suffer from this disease excessively scratch their body. In acute cases, bald spots are also caused. Atopy is a treatable disease and can be prevented by identifying the source of allergy.

Bandaging a Cat Bandages are used to stop bleeding, to keep dirt and bacteria out of the wound, to keep the edges of the cut together, to support the injured area, and to keep your cat from scratching or excessively licking the wound. Bandages should not be so tight that circulation or breathing is compromised. If the wound isn’t clean when you can cover it with a bandage, you may hide a developing infection from early discovery, so get the cut clean and keep it clean.   A pressure bandage is any bandage applied with pressure. You can hold the bandage firmly with your hand or tie it in place. A Band-Aid is another pressure bandage. But it is limited to fairly small cuts and wounds.   Some cat owners leave bandages on too long. They should be changed frequently. Every day or two and whenever they become wet. The skin has to “breathe,” and you have to be sure that the wound is not getting infected –

All cat head injuries are potentially life-threatening, even if there is no outward sign of cat head injury. The skull is a bony casing, and the brain bounces against the skull when there is a blow on the head. This can cause bleeding to occur within and around the brain, and the accumulation of blood can compress the brain. Cat head injury symptoms If your pet is or becomes unconscious, immediate veterinary attention is necessary. Other signs of cat head injury that the brain has been affected are-:   img src-: animalfriends.co.uk Uneven pupil size (caused by pressure on the brain from bleeding) Pale gums A slow pulse (less than 60) Limb paralysis or stiffness  Conclusion If your cat is unconscious, extend its head and neck and pull the tongue forward. Clean the blood and fluids from the mouth, and transport the animal on a flat, hard surface to the veterinarian or veterinary hospital. The most frequent cause of serious head injury is being hit by a car.