How can a dying kitten be saved PART :2

 How can a dying kitten be saved

Part 2

assisting a cat in need

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Perform CPR to revive the cat.

Cats, people, and a vast variety of other animals can all benefit from CPR, which is used on unresponsive patients to stimulate the heart and respiration.

Only administer CPR to the cat if there is no apparent pulse or breath, and in the interim, have someone call the veterinarian or, if you're by yourself, phone them yourself.

Clear any stumbling blocks in the cat's airway.

Hold the cat with its head bent forward and downward in case there are fluids in its mouth, throat, or lungs so that gravity will encourage the escape of these fluids. Rely on your finger to clear any obstructions in the cat's respiratory tract.

Place your mouth close to the cat's mouth and nose, then take three breaths.

The cat's little lungs can only hold so much air, therefore this is sufficient.

Keep the air flowing every 20 seconds; be careful when doing this and keep in mind that there are diseases that can be transmitted from cats to humans.

Only pulmonary resuscitation is required if the cat is not breathing, and there is no need for chest compressions if there is a heartbeat.

Look for a heartbeat on the cat's chest. Place the cat's chest between the ring and thumb to begin pectoral thrusts.

To do this, squeeze the cat's chest behind its bowed elbow. Every minute, check your heart rate.

Keep performing CPR for no longer than five minutes. This indicates that the cat, sadly, has already passed away.

2

bleeding management.

If the cat gets cut or pricked deeply, you must first stop the bleeding right away.

The idea is to clean the area and stop the bleeding until you can take the cat to the vet to have the incision closed with sutures, just like you would do for yourself.

Use water and the proper antiseptic solution to clean the area around the wound.

• Press on the wound with a piece of clean gauze.

After cleaning the edges, apply pressure for another 5 to 10 minutes without removing the gauze to look at the wound; doing so would only make the bleeding worse.

When the bleeding stops, wrap gauze with a bandage and then take the cat to the veterinarian.

Limit the cat's mobility as much as you can to prevent re-bleeding or bandage tears.

3

Manage the cat's temperature. Because they are prone to hypothermia, kittens require their mother's warmth.

If the kitten's mother is not present or you are unable to warm her for any reason, you must do so; Put the cat in a box with a rag or some old clothing, some soft towels, and some warm water bottles.

Cats that are born do not have the ability to control their body temperature; instead, they rely on their mother to do it.

Avoid heating the cat directly with a hairdryer or heater as this could damage it from the high heat.

4

Avert kitten wilt syndrome at all costs. Despite the mother cat taking care of them, some kittens droop to death before they are weaned.

In order to save the life of the kitten, it is crucial to pay attention to the signs of this disease as soon as they appear because some conditions might make kittens wilt and die.

Take a cat you suspect of having progressive wilt to the doctor so they can determine the animal's prognosis.

The following are a few reasons of kitten wilt syndrome:

natal defects,

impeded delivery,

environmental elements

differences in blood types between the mother and the cat,

delivery after childbirth,

the cat's light weight,

Bacterial,

parasitic or viral infections,

Dehydration

The birthing environment's temperatures were exaggerated.