After swallowing foreign objects, cats may experience symptoms such as coughing, depression, loss of appetite, bent over and arched back, unwilling to move, intermittent vomiting or dry retching. If the owner finds the above symptoms, be alert immed...
After swallowing foreign objects, cats may experience symptoms such as coughing, depression, loss of appetite, bent over and arched back, unwilling to move, intermittent vomiting or dry retching. If the owner finds the above symptoms, be alert immediately!
1. The method the owner can take after discovering that the cat swallows foreign objects:
1. If the cat shows pain when touching the lower abdomen of the cat's ribs. At this time, you need to observe whether the cat has other injuries. If there is no injuries, you should consider the cat's reaction to swallowing foreign objects. At this time, you can choose to water the cat and let it spit out foreign objects.
2. If you find that there is blood in the cat's excrement, you also need to check whether the cat swallows foreign objects and causes gastric bleeding or perforation. At this time, the owner should take the cat to the pet hospital for an epidemic and check, and then check the specific situation and then treat it.
3. If the cat suddenly makes a particularly painful moan, it may also be a symptom after swallowing foreign objects. At this time, the owner must pay attention to the condition of the cat. If it is serious, it needs to be taken to the hospital for treatment in time.
2. Things that the owner cannot do after the cat swallows:
1. Cannot continue to feed
After the cat swallows foreign objects, some parents think about eliminating foreign objects by continuing to eat. This is very unsupported, and the effect is not good. Instead, it can easily cause the cat's stomach and intestines to be blocked, and even scratch the intestinal membrane.
2. You cannot forcefully remove
Sometimes when a cat swallows foreign objects and gets stuck in the place you can see, it should be handled according to the actual situation. Do not forcefully remove it, because it is not sure about the specific situation on the other end of the foreign object, which can easily cause more serious damage to the cat.
3. Do not use "native methods" to induce vomiting
Some owners will think of using soapy and water to induce vomiting to help the cats discharge foreign objects, but they are not sure what type of foreign objects the cat is swallowing is dangerous before this induce vomiting. It is easy to scratch the cat's intestines, causing inflammation and ulcers. At the same time, some "native methods" will cause chemical damage to the cat, so when encountering such situations, you need to find a professional pet doctor to deal with it.
