What should I do if my cat breaks a bone? If the cat accidentally breaks its bone, and there is no 24-hour pet hospital near the breeder and there is no experience in treating cats, just in case, we can learn in advance the first aid measures for cats with accidental fractures. .

First, determine the location of the fracture

If the cat has no trauma, you can gently lay the injured cat down and touch it gently from the spine to the limbs. If the fracture is touched, the cat will usually scream. If the cat has any trauma, debridement should be performed first to stop bleeding. You can use 3% hydrogen peroxide for trauma debridement in cats. Note that cats are sensitive to iodine, so iodine tincture must not be used for trauma debridement. If bleeding does not stop, wrap the tourniquet twice around the heart, 3 to 4 centimeters away from the wound, and tie a knot. You can use Yunnan Baiyao as a hemostatic agent, which can be applied externally to the wound to stop bleeding and reduce swelling.

Secondly, bone setting (fixed section)

Bone setting (fixed cross-section) is the key to the success of treating cat fractures. If you cannot do bone setting yourself, it is best to ask experienced people to help. Generally, you can find bone setters who treat people even in rural areas. You can ask them to come. help.

Third, fixation

First apply Yunnan Baiyao on the injured area, and wrap the fractured area tightly with sterile gauze, but be careful not to strangle it to prevent the cat from having poor blood circulation. You can wrap it around 5 times. Then find a wooden board that is suitable for the length of the cat's injury, and wrap it tightly with gauze to fix the fracture so that the cat's fracture cannot move or bend.

Fourth, inject or take anti-inflammatory drugs

After fixing the wound, you need to inject or take anti-inflammatory drugs regularly to avoid symptoms of fever and wound infection and inflammation in cats. You can go to the pharmacy to buy 0.5g of cephalosporin and lidocaine hydrochloride injection (or sterile water for injection, the cat will not feel pain when lidocaine is injected, but sterile water will feel very painful), mix it thoroughly and take half the dose subcutaneously for the cat Injection (lift the cat’s neck skin and inject at the back of the cat’s neck, being careful not to pierce the cat’s flesh). The effect of injections will be better than that of taking medicine. It is best to inject anti-inflammatory injections once a day.

Fifth, post-fracture care

A cat with a fracture must limit its activities, choose a quiet and comfortable place, and let it rest fully. It is best to place a larger single-layer cage in a quiet place. Place a soft and comfortable cat nest in the cage, as well as food and water. Place the cat in the cage and time or detect when the cat wants to poop.Gently lift the cat out for the cat's convenience. In terms of diet, you should supplement more protein. Fish is a better choice. You can boil the fish (preferably the bones can be cooked until it is very soft) and feed it to the cat. In the early stages of injury, the cat is likely to refuse to eat due to pain, so be sure to prepare some glucose water to ensure the cat’s caloric and nutritional needs. If there is trauma, debridement and dressing changes should be performed on the cat every 3 days.

It should be noted that the cat will definitely feel pain and struggle during the operation, so two or more people must complete the operation, and be sure to hold the cat down and not let the cat move around. During the fixation process, the bandage must be strong, otherwise the broken bone cannot be fixed, and the cat cannot be soft-hearted even if it screams. When changing the dressing, be sure to press the cat properly to prevent the broken area from coming apart again.

Cats have a relatively strong recovery ability and can usually recover within 1 to 2 months. After recovery, their normal lives will generally not be affected. If your cat has a fracture and there is no pet hospital where you live, you can follow this method to provide emergency treatment to the cat. However, if there is a pet hospital, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for more professional treatment.