Artificial respiration is needed when a cat has a heartbeat but is not breathing. It is very important to never try to attempt this on a cat who is breathing on her own. The steps to perform artificial respiration on a cat in an emergency are as follows:
If the cat is wearing a collar, remove it.
Then open her mouth and pull the tongue outward so that it won’t block the throat and check for any foreign bodies.
Next you will want to clear the mouth of any excess saliva and mucous. If... Read Full Story
On Friday night, I had just finished heating up Thanksgiving leftovers, and I was arranging them on a plate when I heard an awful howling sound coming from one of the bedrooms. I've heard that sound before: in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzogovina, I was walking down a dirt road and a driver decided not to brake for a cat. He hit the cat and just kept going, and the cat went limping off with a broken leg and a piercing yet gutteral cry. Read Full Story
Actually got some work done today - not as much as I'd like, but more than I figured. Hooker had to have the hematoma in his ear drained and sutured, and it'll be kinda scarred, but he'll still be cute. He has to wear one of those "cone of silence" things around his neck for at least a week, maybe more, and he's none too pleased about that. But at least he's all okay, and the floppy terrier ear he'll have will probably be quite adorable, like the Little Rascals' dog or something. So, it's not... Read Full Story
Shayla (Rip) and Mango We want the holidays to be a happy time for you and your pet, not a time for an emergency visit to your veterinarian. The food and decorations that make the holidays so much fun for us can be dangerous for your pet. We do not want this article to dampen your holiday spirits, but we do want you to be aware of the dangers and plan carefully to avoid these potential hazards. Decorations and Wrappings All that glitters is not gold – it could be dangerous for your pet... Read Full Story
Well I'm pooped... After only 16 hours of sleep yesterday (that is, 5 cat naps, and one 8 hour sleep session), I am really dragging my paws today. I am so devoted to sharing my kitty thoughts with you humans across the globe, that I'm losing sleep over it. And let me tell you, my pads on my paws are much bigger than the keys on the keyboard! Silly humans.... I don't know how you function with those miniature pads of yours. It takes me well over 3 hours to write each post. For example, these... Read Full Story
Pedigreed cats are a source of joy and pride for their owners. Besides their gorgeous coats, beautiful lines, and great disposition, these animals offer companionship and entertainment to those who love them. Choosing a pedigreed cat is not easy, but knowing the most popular breeds of pedigreed cats may help.
1. Persian
Persian cats are known for they beautiful long coats and open faces. They supposedly originated in Iran and were transported to the rest of the world along with exotic... Read Full Story
According to the Boston Globe, Oscar the kitty cat has “an uncanny instinct for death.” Dr. David M. Dosa, assistant professor at the Brown University School of Medicine and a geriatric specialist at the nursing home where Oscar lives, downplays the wierdness of the situation by simply confirming of Oscar that “He attends deaths. He’s pretty insistent on it.” Apparently in (only) the last hours of a patient’s life, Oscar appears to snuggle up to the patient, and his purring can be heard as a... Read Full Story
