How Do You Treat An Injured Cat?
Like any other living thing, cats occasionally get injured. Outdoor cats are more susceptible to injuries than cats that are kept indoors. Statistics show that many cats become seriously injured or even die from car accidents every year. If your cat has a minor or serious injury such as a broken bone follow these steps to treat your cat before arriving at vet or animal hospital. Check your cat for flea infestation. If your cat has many flea bites he can become anemic. Start using flea products immediately. An infestation in your cat is extremely dangerous. This is more serious in younger cats so use a vet recommended flea treatment on cats to stop the fleas from biting. Watch for pale or white gums as a sign of severe anemia or shock. The cat’s gums turn white when their paxel bynum or red cell count gets low. If this happens, take your cat to your veterinarian. The vet may order some blood transfusions in order to save it. Note that if your cat gets in a car accident in many cases it