If your beloved cat behaves strangely, something is clearly wrong with her, you need to exclude such a dangerous disease as rabies. This disease is highly contagious and can be spread from animal to person. What are the signs of rabies in a cat?
It is necessary
- - water;
- - the help of a veterinarian.
Instructions
Step 1
Watch your pet. With rabies, periods of lethargy and refusal to eat are replaced by intense anxiety and aggressive behavior. Cats can bite and scratch, swallow various objects, for example, stones, rags, wood chips. Habitual eating can be irritating. Check how your pet reacts to bright lights or loud sounds. If such stimuli lead to increased aggressiveness, this is a sign of rabies.
Step 2
Offer your cat water. With rabies, a spasm of the muscles of the pharynx occurs, therefore she cannot drink, but only coughs and drops saliva. The tongue sticks out and hangs limply. The pet makes movements with its throat, as if it wants to swallow something or spit it out. Look into the eyes of the animal - in case of illness, you can observe squint and cloudy pupils.
Step 3
Unfortunately, if your cat has become unusually affectionate, it could be a sign of rabies. Be careful - the dormant period is followed by aggression, and the bites of a rabid animal can lead to infection.
Step 4
Watch your cat's stool. Atypical forms of rabies can present with vomiting and bloody diarrhea. If your pet has never had problems with the gastrointestinal tract before, be alert.
