Cat owners are sometimes faced with emergency situations involving



their cats without the presence or guidance of their

veterinarian.  Animals can get sick or require first aid any

place at any time. If you as a cat owner have the knowledge of basic

pet first aid, then the care, treatment and prognosis for your pet will

improve significantly. The following is a list of guidelines you can

use when presented with an injured or ill pet. 

Breathing Problems

Brain damage can occur if breathing is interrupted.  It is not

recommended you waste valuable time performing artificial respiration

or CPR on your cat unless you are positive you can administer them

expertly to restore normal breathing and heartbeat.  It is

much safer to seek immediate veterinary care.

Broken Bone

Never try to set a broken bone yourself. Control bleeding, if any, and

restrict your cat s movement while transporting her to the

veterinarian.

Choking

Open the cat s mouth by pressing on either side of her jaw to see if

the object is visible.  Do not tilt the head backwards. Use

tweezers to remove obvious obstruction.  You may use your

fingers also but be careful of being bitten. If the object is not

visible do not poke inside her mouth since this may cause the object to

become lodged further. Instead, hold the cat upside down and press

sharply on her chest with both hands. Even if you remove the object

your cat should be checked by the veterinarian  for any damage

to the mouth or throat.

Electric Shock

Playful cats, especially kittens that are teething, may chew on

electrical cords and this can lead to electric shock. 

Electric shock can produce burns on the tongue, palate, lip folds and

corners of the mouth.  Your cat may salivate profusely or have

problems breathing. Never touch an animal that is touching an exposed

electrical wire. Turn off the current then use a dry stick to get your

cat away from the wire. Get veterinary help as soon as possible.

Eye Injury

For all eye injuries, take your cat to the veterinarian promptly. Do

not let your cat rub her eyes. Do not place medicine in your cat's

eyes, unless instructed by your veterinarian.

Frostbite

Your cat can suffer frostbite on her ears, feet and tail. Symptoms

include: pale, glossy skin which then reddens and becomes painful to

the touch. Immediately take your cat into a warm place. Thaw out

frostbitten areas slowly by applying, moist towels that are changed

frequently. Continue until areas become flushed. Check with the

veterinarian to the severity of the frostbite since it can result in

damage to the affected areas.

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