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Help Your Pet by Knowing First Aid For Cats
By M. A. Fulmar

Many of the items found in your family's first aid kit can be used to provide first aid for cats. You should add a rectal or ear thermometer. A cat's temperature should be between 100 degrees and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sterile gauze pads, four inches by four inches as well as white surgical tape for bandages should be available as well as self-stick bandages, the type that stick to themselves without tape. Hydrogen peroxide is an important part of first aid for cats to help clean wounds. Alcohol can also be used, but you know how it burns so you may not want to use it on a cat.

Cotton balls or cotton swabs can be used to help clean any injuries as needed and do not forget a pillowcase to help hold your cat while administering treatment. Strips of cotton fabric can be used as a muzzle to help hold your cat's mouth shut. The feline will not understand first aid for cats and may attempt to bite you.

If you take your cat outside, it can be the target for insect bites and hydrocortisone cream can help ease its discomfort. Tongue depressors and tape work well as first aid for cats, for splints if you believe a bone is broken. This makeshift splint can be used until you can get the animal to the veterinarian.

An emergency ice pack should be kept in your freezer and if needed can be wrapped in a towel before putting it on your cat. Other items you may need to supply first aid for cats are antiseptic lotion to clean wounds and towels to help dry or hold the frightened and injured animal.

Try To Know What You Are Doing

First aid for cats is a little different from for people so having access to a first aid for cats manual on hand may also be a good idea. Along with a heating pad to help warm and comfort the cat, a plastic eyedropper for administering medications and latex gloves should also be available.

No matter how thick your towels and pillowcase, you probably should not attempt first aid for cats if they are living in the wild. A small scratch or bite from a feral feline can land you in the hospital with a bacterial blood infection. If not immediately treated it can cause serious health problems and even death.

Author Details:
M. A. Fulmar, copywriter for various websites including the health articles on www.naturalcrystaldeodorant.com and www.microdermabrasionskincare.com

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