Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Tips on how to take care of your sick cat

If you have a sick cat that does not require ongoing veterinary treatment, it is possible to 'nursing home and save yourself some money. You can use some special syringes and pipettes for eye or ear drops, but these are available from your veterinarian, pet shop, pharmacy or pharmacy.
You should treat your sick cat in the same way you would a sick child. It should be kept in a warm environment away from each design. Do you want a quiet place, easy to clean and disinfect, but not too far away, you would like to keep it. If you have more than one cat in your house and the condition is contagious, think about using old clothes that are easy to wash and make sure that cats can not interfere.
If your house is mostly carpeted, propose to adopt some heavy duty plastic that can be disinfected or replaced. Disinfecting, use something recommended by your veterinarian. Never use products containing coal tar, wood tar, phenol, cresol or chloroxylenol like these can be lethal to cats.
All used tires must be removed quickly and safely. If your cat suffer from vomiting or diarrhea, clearing rubbish and disinfect the area immediately. Each applicator such as syringes must be washed and disinfected before each use as well.
If it is necessary for you to give your cat medication, your vet Undoubtedly you guidance and advice on the best way to do this. Cats can be very difficult to consider a pill to ground into a powder and add to food to give. This is true as well for capsules, empty the contents into the food and mix it in well. Always check with your veterinarian first about this because some drugs should be given whole.
If the medication is in liquid form, you can correct dose to pull in a plastic syringe, hold the cat's head firmly and place the syringe between the lips on the side of your mouth, not the front. Do not force the syringe into which you will only scare you all upset cat. When equipment is in place, carefully and slowly on the plunger until the full dose was administered. Would you gradually make your cat time to give the medicine to swallow. By doing this slowly, you reduce the risk that the medicine accidentally goes into the lungs, which can lead to pneumonia.
Of pills or capsules to be given everything you need to head firmly with your fingers to the elbow on both sides of the jaw. Pull your head back gently until the jaw is opened. Please, talk quietly with your cat, but it does happen, it will probably protest. Then drop the pill or capsule on the back of the tongue of the cat. Keep your mouth closed and gently massage the neck until you actually swallow your cat. It will be much easier if you have someone to help you during this process.
If your cat a pill you fight like this, you can use a pill popper. They look like an elongated syringe. The pill is room for Popper and the piston pushes the pill on the back of the mouth. Popper right on the palate rather than hold the tongue mouth shut and massage the neck until you get the cat to swallow.
If you need your cat eye or ear drops to give, they come with a dropper or pipette tip. If not, you can easily be purchased at drugstores or pharmacies. Always use the recommended dose and check for instructions on when to use them. It is preferable that you have someone to help you if you need drops, if you need to open their eyes and outer ear (pinna). For ear drops, drops oormassage then moving around. Since ear drops are usually greasy, put in more than two or three drops can result in a headline for your poor cat.
Because your cat extra love and attention, while ill, will help to accelerate the healing process. It's like with children and partners. They always react as TLC. Spend time talking to your cat, tell what you do. Your cat will not recognize words, but will surely understand tone of voice. It may be necessary for you to worry about feeding and watering to take grooming and even toilet functions, while your cat is ill. It will be time consuming and probably not very nice, but the bands you already have with your cat will be greatly enhanced because of your care.
Nobody likes being sick and this includes your cat. Treat as you would your own child, and it will repay you with years of enjoyment. Of course if you are worried about your sick cat, contact your veterinarian immediately.

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