How to Care for Your Sick Cat

My Cat, Blacky

Is your cat sick? It's a pretty distressing for owner and cat lover. For those of you who are experiencing this, do not panic! Learn how to take care of your sick cat in this post. 

So, how to care for your sick cat? The easy way is take him to the vet. However, you should also be able care for a sick cat at home. This time, I will share about how to care for a sick cat at home. Here are ways how you can do if your cat is sick:

• Of course if you are not a vet, it is recommended to bring your sick cat to the vet. Follow the instructions given by the doctor. If necessary, you can write all the restrictions that are given to your cat sick.
• Provide a special area for your sick cats, sick cat put you in a place away from the crowds, for example corner. Give the cat blankets on their beds and other supplies, such as litter box.
• Pay attention to the cat's food, write down the advice of your vet, sick cat should be given foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals for good health. 
• If a sick cat looked weak, he should be fed a soft or liquid diet, give the cat food with your hands. The liquid can be placed in a plastic bottle. Gently caress your cat, this way is expected to increase the appetite of your cat sick.
• When you live in an area with cold temperatures, you can provide heating. Use a thermometer to determine the temperature of sick cat, you need to check the body temperature of  cat at least twice a day. You can do this in the morning and afternoon or evening.
• Check the pulse of your sick cat. Place your fingers on the inside of the thigh cat, and count the number of beats per minute. The normal pulse rate is between 110 and 130 pulses per minute. Heart beats between 90 and 100 times per minute.
• Replacing bandages. You can do this only if instructed by your veterinarian.
• Keeping records. If your cat is recovering from surgery or have a serious illness, you must keep track of recovery. Record your cat temperature; how much he ate and drank; frequency of urination and bowel movements; times and the amount of drug administered, and changes in his condition.
• Contact your veterinarian. If you find things that seem odd, to ascertain the cause your cat sick. Contact your veterinarian if your cat having diseases such as anorexia or inappetence, coughing, dhiscencee, depression, diarrhea, discharge and odor, fever, bleeding, swelling, pain, fever, pale, regression or vomiting.

Warning

• Always tell your veterinarian if there is a change in the condition of your sick cat.
• Make sure you have enough medication for your cat.