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Treating Shock
When blood pressure falls causing inadequate blood flow to a cats organs and tissues, which results in decreased oxygen, shock will occur. The body will speed up the heart in an attempt to compensate for the decreased circulation which diverts blood flow from nonvital organs and tries to maintain enough fluid in circulation. This in [...]
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Hypothermia
When there’s a fall in body temperature, hypothermia can occur. It can be caused by exposure to extreme cold, shock, illness, getting wet, or after anesthesia. Newborn kittens are also at risk.
Signs of hypothermia include: a rectal temperature below 100° F., shivering, being cold to the touch, stiffness, depression, anxiety, and dilated pupils. The cat [...]
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Frostbite Treatment
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 [...]
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Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis is most often the cause of a bladder infection which travels up into the kidneys of a cat. An advanced infection elsewhere in the body (for example, periodontal disease) can also be the result. If the infection is acute, signs will usually include bloody urine, vomiting, and fever. The cat may also develop a [...]
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