CATS: HOW TO INTERVENE IN CASE OF INJURIES AND FRACTURES
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It can happen during the life of our cat that it can suffer trauma, wounds and fractures. Here's how to intervene without panicking ...
A) What to do if the animal is injured
If the animal has a wound, it must be washed with water and disinfected with hydrogen peroxide or other iodine-based product and, to contain the bleeding, it must be compressed over ice (only if the patient can bear it) or a sterile swab. In order to avoid infections, it should be applied over an antibiotic cream.
Take the cat to the vet who will assess, in the case of a deep wound, if it needs to be sutured and, if it tries to lick the wound, whether to prescribe the Elizabethan collar.
B) What to do if the animal has a fracture
If the animal suffers a trauma, this can be associated with a fracture and even a wound.
Fractures can be accompanied by laceration of the skin (and in this case it is necessary to disinfect the part without touching it) and are composed or decomposed.
The former have broken bones which nevertheless retain their natural position, while the latter provide for a dislocation of the stumps.
The animal must be transported to your veterinarian as soon as possible, avoiding having it move during the transport phases. For the occasion, you can use:
1) A blanket that has the function of a stretcher (all four ends must be raised at the same time), taking care to slide it under the animal's body
2) A wooden board (or another rigid support) on which we can place the cat (in the same way as the blanket).
This article is not a substitute for a veterinary visit. This article may be indicative in case of emergencies, but you should contact your veterinarian.