Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Tips on how to care for a 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 may need some special syringes and droppers for eye or ear drops, but they are available from your veterinarian, pet store, drug store.
You must treat your cat with the disease in the same way you would a sick child. Should be kept in a warm room away from each design. Want somewhere quiet, easy to clean and disinfect, but not too far Do you have a crush on him. If more than one cat in your home and the condition is contagious, thinking about using old clothes that are easy to wash and make sure that cats can not mix.
If your home is mostly carpeted, consider putting down some heavy plastic that can be either disinfected or replaced. Disinfecting, use something recommended by your veterinarian. Do not use products containing tar, wood tar, phenol, cresol chloroxylenol or if they are deadly to cats.
All connections must be removed quickly and safely. If your cat suffer from vomiting and / or diarrhea, clean up the mess immediately and disinfect the area. Each applicators such syringes should be washed and disinfected before the next well.
If it is necessary for you to give your cat medication, your veterinarian you the specific instructions and advice on the best way to do it. Cats can be notoriously difficult to consider that a pill in the mash and add to food to give. It also applies to the capsules, empty the contents into food and mix it well. Always check first with your veterinarian about this as some medications should be given whole.
If the medicine in liquid form, you can draw the correct dose in a plastic syringe, firmly hold the head of the cat and put the syringe between the lips on the side of the mouth, not from the front. Do not force the syringe if you just upset that your cat scared. When the syringe is in place, slowly and gently push the plunger completely dose is given. You'll want to do it gradually to your cat time to swallow the medicine. By doing this slowly, you are reducing the risk of drug accidentally going into the lungs, which can lead to pneumonia.
For tablets or capsules are provided in full, you need to cats head firmly with your fingers around the head on both sides of the jaw. Pull the head back gently until the jaw is opened. Please, talking softly to your cat while it was happening because it is likely that something stronger. Fall in tablet or a capsule in the back of the tongue of the cat. Keep the cat in the mouth closed and gently massage the throat until your cat really swallow. It is much easier if you have someone to help you during this process.
If your cat fights taking a pill in this way, you can use a Pill Popper. It looks like a long syringe. pill has replaced the piston pushes Popper and the problem behind the mouth of cats. Popper point in the direction of taste rather than the language of your mouth closed and rub the throat until 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 only buy it from pharmacies or drugstores. Always use the recommended dose and check for instructions on when to apply them. It is preferable for someone to help you if you entered drops you need them to keep their eyes open or external ear (pina) has. Drops for ear, then massage the ear to move droplets. If ear drops are usually oily, more than two or three drops can result in a bold headline for your poor cat.
By giving your cat extra love and attention when sick, will help expedite the healing process. This is the same number of children and partners. They always respond as TLC. Spend time talking to your cat, say what you do. Your cat does not recognize the word, but certainly understand the tone of voice. It may be necessary for you to provide feeding, watering, grooming and even functions bathroom while your cat is sick. It is time-consuming and probably not very nice, but the band that you have your cat is much improved as a result of your care.
Nobody likes to be sick and this includes your cat. Treat them as you have your own children and it will pay you years of enjoyment. Of course if you are worried about your cat sick, immediately contact your veterinarian

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