Pets are a source of joy and positive emotions for adults and children in any family. I would like our pets to always be healthy and cheerful, but, unfortunately, they are not immune from injuries and illnesses. although careful adherence to preventive measures can prevent a lot of trouble. In case of illness of your pet, keep calm, try to act quickly, and most importantly, contact your veterinarian in time and follow all his recommendations.
Instructions
Step 1
The first signs of an animal's illness are lethargy and refusal of food and water, especially accompanied by an upset stomach and vomiting. Also, the reason for being alert may be the desire of your pet to avoid communication, to hide in the secluded corners of the apartment. Examine the animal carefully: are there any discharge from the eyes and nose, sores or foci of inflammation on the skin, are the ears clean? During the spring and summer period, dogs and cats with access to the street should be carefully examined for ticks. A dry nose is also considered a symptom in cats and dogs, but it should be borne in mind that even a perfectly healthy animal's nose can be dry after a long sleep. For non-sterilized female cats and dogs, prolonged or too frequent estrus can be a worrying symptom: pyometra, an inflammation of the uterus, may be the cause.
Step 2
Make an appointment with your pet veterinarian as soon as possible. The symptoms you have identified may be needed if the clinic can give you a preliminary consultation by phone. Self-diagnosis is extremely risky. So, for example, vomiting and diarrhea in an animal can be a sign of both a viral infection and a swallowed foreign body, or poisoning. But in any case, this threatens to dehydrate the body, which means that your pet needs to be watered abundantly, even if he refuses water. This is done with a medical syringe without a needle. The larger the syringe volume, the better. Open the animal's mouth slightly by lifting its head and slowly pour water into the corner of the lips. Although some of the water will inevitably be spat out, your pet will still get the fluid it needs. For this procedure, it is better to swaddle the cat in a towel, so that only the head is free - this way you will suffer less from the claws.
Step 3
The diet for the patient must be determined by the doctor. There is a large selection of dietary foods for various diseases. But the main principle that you should adhere to when feeding a sick animal is the absence of food from your table in its diet. Fried, fatty, sweet, salty, spicy foods can harm even a healthy body. When a recovering animal's appetite is restored, and he begins to ask for treats, show firmness of character: your pet should not receive any chips and crackers, with the exception of special feedings and vitamins approved by the veterinarian. At the pet store, you can choose safe food for animals of all types and ages.
