Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
IF THESE SIGNS LAST MORE THAN 24 HOURS, TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET
Anorexia
Bloody Urine
Coughing
Diarrhea
Fever
Squinting
Vomiting
Weight-bearing lameness
Cats are very protective and defensive by nature, so they hide their
illnesses well. Often cats do not let us know that they are sick until a
condition is quite advanced.
WHEN TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM
There are a few clinical signs that warrant immediate attention. These
include:
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Difficulty breathing
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Inability to urinate
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Uncontrolled bleeding
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Jaundice
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Inability to stand
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Seizures
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Vomiting blood
Signs such as these can be indicative of life-threatening problems. If
you think your cat may have sustained a severe trauma such as being
attacked by a larger animal, getting hit by a car or falling from a roof, get
the cat to a veterinarian as soon as possible, even if he seems to be OK.
Even if your regular veterinarian closes his hospital at night and on
holidays, he should be able to provide you with a source of after-hours
emergency care.Veterinary clinics have an answering service or message
machine that can give you a phone number for emergencies or refer
you to an emergency clinic. Emergency veterinary clinics can also be
found in the Yellow Pages.
