First Aid For Cats - Page 7

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Wounds
The severity of a wound varies from serious and life threatening to relatively minor. All carry the risk of infection and therefore need to be thoroughly cleaned. If there is profuse bleeding this should be dealt with first. A minor wound can be thoroughly washed with plenty of warm water containing an antiseptic solution, and a clean dressing and bandage can then be applied. If a wound is obviously deep or severe, however, it is best not to waste time trying to deal with it at home but to cover it with clean material and get immediate veterinary assistance.
Any wound, including one with stitches following an operation, can become infected. Signs of infection include heat, swelling, pain and a discharge containing pus. If this occurs, the cat should be taken to a veterinary surgeon for treatment will probably require antibiotic drugs and may need sedatives or a general anaesthetic so that the wound can be thoroughly cleaned and dressed.

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	First Aid For Cats - Page 7 Cat Care > First Aid For Cats - Page 7 Wounds The severity of a wound varies from serious and life threatening to relatively minor. All carry the risk of infection and therefore need to be thoroughly cleaned. If there is profuse bleeding this should be dealt with first. A minor wound can be thoroughly washed with plenty of warm water containing an antiseptic solution, and a clean dressing and bandage can then be applied. If a wound is obviously deep or severe, however, it is best not to waste time trying to deal with it at home but to cover it with clean material and get immediate veterinary assistance. Any wound, including one with stitches following an operation, can become infected. Signs of infection include heat, swelling, pain and a discharge containing pus. If this occurs, the cat should be taken to a veterinary surgeon for treatment will probably require antibiotic drugs and may need sedatives or a general anaesthetic so that the wound can be thoroughly cleaned and dressed. First \| Previous	Cat Care Cat Teeth Care Cat Ear & Eye Care Hair loss in cats Cat Worming Cat Vaccination Cat Neutering Leaving a Cat at Home Acquiring A Cat Choosing a Pet Kitten Choosing an Adult Cat The Cat that Chooses You Bringing Home a New Kitten Settling In of Kitten Taking Home an Adult Cat Cat Diet Raw/Cooked Food for Cat Bones for Cat Water for Cat Home-prepared Foods Commercial Foods for Cat Grass for Cats Feeding a Kitten Overfeeding and Obesity Underfeeding/Weight Loss Adaptations of Cat Cat's Eyes Cat's Ears Smelling Sense of Cat Whiskers of Cat Cats Balance Sense Cat's Teeth Cat Breeding Male Cat Female Cat or Queen Gestation Period for Cats Pseudo Pregnancy in Cat Cat Pregnancy Preparing Birth of Kittens Cat Labour and Birth When to Call a Vet Routine Care of Queen Cat Weaning A Kitten Rearing Orphan Kittens Determining Sex of Kittens Cat Parasites Cats Internal Parasites Cats External Parasites Cat Training Training a Kitten Cat Toilet Training Cat Learning Its Name Cat Walking on a Lead Using a Cat Flap or Cat Door Training an Adult Cat List of Cat Breeds Cat Grooming Cat Behaviour Cat Names Cat Language Elderly Cat Care Cat Illnesses First Aid for Cats Sitemap