Shock is a serious pathological state, characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to ensure an adequate amount of oxygen and nourishment to the tissues.
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If the animal ingests a toxic substance, it will be good to promptly inform the veterinarian, providing him with all the information about the toxic ingested.
It can happen during the life of our cat that it can suffer trauma, wounds and fractures. Here's how to intervene without panicking ...
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Cats don't have sweat glands (like we do) to regulate their body temperature through sweating. They keep it constant by increasing their breathing rate, with their mouth and tongue panting.
Unfortunately, many types of accidents or injuries cause a pathological state that causes cardiorespiratory arrest. There is a close relationship between the functions of the heart, lungs and brain. In the brain there is an area located more precisely in the hypothalamus that regulates respiratory (respiration) and cardiac (circulation) activity, and which we can define as a cardiorespiratory center. In the event of an injury, this relationship can lead to two distinct but concatenating pathological conditions.
A) Respiratory arrest
B) Cardiac arrest
It is very useful to keep a first aid cabinet at home with the main medicines that allow us to help our four-legged friend before the intervention of the veterinarian ...
Emergencies and accidents are (unfortunately) not rare events for those who have a cat that is free to leave the house. Our little cats are very skilled in getting in trouble and in danger being very independent, curious and instinctive.
If unfortunately we find ourselves facing an emergency situation, it is essential not to panic and seek the correct way to help our cat while waiting to take him, as soon as possible, to the vet, to whom we will have to provide DETAILED all the information. useful information regarding the accident: accident modalities, symptoms manifested and any medications administered to him ...
