http://www.4yourcatshealth.com/cat-health/frostbite-treatment/ A healthy cat is a happy cat! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:11:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.4yourcatshealth.com/cat-health/frostbite-treatment/#comment-6314 Can a cat get frostbite? - QuestionBin - Intelligent Answers for Smart Questions::Answer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:23:39 +0000 http://www.4yourcatshealth.com/?p=130#comment-6314 [...] Yes. A cat can get frostbite. Just because it has fur does not mean it does not get cold. They get frostbite on ears, tail and feet most often. When a cat is exposed to extreme cold, frostbite will likely occur. The areas of a cat most usually to be affected are the ears, tail, and feet. Tissue damage results as circulation is impaired. At the start, the skin will appear pale. As thawing starts to occur, the skin will become, hot, red, and swollen. Peeling can sometimes also occur later on. It is very important to use caution when handling a cat who is suffering from frostbite because the skin will be extremely painful to the touch. Source [...] [...] Yes. A cat can get frostbite. Just because it has fur does not mean it does not get cold. They get frostbite on ears, tail and feet most often. When a cat is exposed to extreme cold, frostbite will likely occur. The areas of a cat most usually to be affected are the ears, tail, and feet. Tissue damage results as circulation is impaired. At the start, the skin will appear pale. As thawing starts to occur, the skin will become, hot, red, and swollen. Peeling can sometimes also occur later on. It is very important to use caution when handling a cat who is suffering from frostbite because the skin will be extremely painful to the touch. Source [...]

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