What if your beloved cat can't go to the toilet for several days? In this case, it is necessary to give your pet an enema as soon as possible, since constipation can lead to sad consequences for the animal's body.
It is necessary
- -enema;
- - slightly warm medicinal solution;
- -vegetable oil.
Instructions
Step 1
In veterinary practice, there are several types of enemas. A cleansing enema is the introduction of a liquid into the large intestine for forced bowel movement, a medicinal enema is used when it is necessary to administer small doses of drugs, and a nutritional enema is given when the body needs to be fed through the rectum.
Step 2
Most often, cats are given cleansing enemas for constipation and intoxication. First of all, you need to prepare a weak decoction of chamomile or calendula flowers. To do this, brew a teaspoon of raw materials in a glass of water and let it brew for 15 minutes. If there are no medicinal plants at hand, then an enema can be done with ordinary boiled water. Remember that the water in the enema should be lukewarm.
Step 3
Take a syringe, place it in an enamel bowl with water and boil it. After that, take the solution into an enema, and grease its nose with vegetable oil.
Step 4
Place your cat in a bathtub or basin, while talking affectionately to her. It is advisable that someone help you, since the procedure is not pleasant, and the animal will escape.
Step 5
After that, gently insert the enema nose into the anus and slowly squeeze out the liquid. Be sure to praise and release the animal so that it can empty its bowels.
Step 6
If you give the cat a medicinal or nutritional enema, then after the injection of the solution, you must press the pet's tail to the anus and hold the cat in your hands for 10-15 minutes so that the contents of the enema are absorbed into the intestines.
