Feline First Aid : A Guide to Caring for your Injured Cat

Description

If your cat gets injured, it is essential to give her proper care and love to prevent further harm and to promote healing, Cat's are a little reserved and slightly less-emotional pets, Caring them is still necessary as they can feel abandoned. Here's a step guidance to care your cat in her injury:

Assessing the Injury:

• Check for bleeding:- Check for bleeding by pressing with gentle pressure to the wound with some clean cloth or bandage.
• Check for broken bones:- If your cat is limping and showing the signs of pain, ask immediate help of veterinary.
• Check for signs of shocks:- Pale gum, rapid breathing and lethargy and distended belly are the signs of serious internal bleeding shock.
• Note cat's Behavior:- An angry or frightened cat can scratch and bite, so handle them gently and carefully.

Providing First Aid:

• Clean the wound:- Clean the affected area or wound by a mild soap and lukewarm water and with saline solution.
• Apply anti-biotic Ointment:- Apply a thin layer of anti-biotic ointment on the wound to prevent infection.
• Keep your Cat calm:- Pamper your cat to minimize the stress and make your cat comfortable.
• Less Movement:- Don't let your cat move so much, limit movement to prevent further injury.

Cost of Treatment :
The cost of treating an injured cat can depends upon the severity of injury, location and the cat's breed and also on the veterinarian's fees, some estimated costs are bellow mentioned:

• Veterinary Examination:- $50 to $100.
• Wound Care and Treatment:- $100 to $500.
• Surgery:-$500 to $2000.
• Medication and follow up care:- $50 to $200.

By providing proper and prompt care, you can easily help your little friend to recover quickly and minimize the risk of any complications, always consult your veterinary for professional consultation, advise and treatment.