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One of my major issues would be keeping an injured and terrified cat from injuring me, with teeth or claws. I've seen dogs being 'muzzled' with a length of bandage on the vet progs but cats don't have such obligingly shaped muzzles. As for preventing claws - front or back feet - I have no idea. Maybe if your cat is that bad you should scoop them up as gently as poss, pop them in a carrier and get to the vet? Maybe you should swaddle them with many wraps in a huge towel first? |
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I've seen a tip to keep a pillow-case for that - pop the cat into it. Not sure what I feel about that... It may be the only option if the cat is really frantic, as I don't see anyone wrapping a towel around a cat that is all claws, bite and escape-mad. Even less getting them into a cage. If they can grow eight legs at different angles normally... And I suppose you can hold or touch the cat more easily than in the case as well. It may just be a good aid, to then get them wrapped in towels for warmth, or to foil paws when you put them into their travel-case. Don't know how distressing it would be for the cat - same with the "pop their head in a sock" thing... I just don't know enough to say. |
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I could think up a million questions. They get pretty specific, or farfetched after a while, though. I've got a few triangular bandages, a roll or two of micropore tape (or equivalent) and condoms in the bag I always carry - it's my bare basics first-aid kit. Doesn't take up much space and it's amazing what you can bodge with just that and some odds and ends. Not people to talk to - you can tell a person "don't rub your eye" or "keep your eye closed" and there is a chance they will. Cats... are cats and not that prone to listen to commands. In any language. I agree about the cotton - I have anti-stick pads that I use on wounds. Cotton just to increase pressure on top, or as spacers between toes to keep them happy in a bandage. I was unclear about that - thinking too fast and typing too slow. The liquid bandage is a great idea! Definitively one for the list. Thank you for taking the time to answer, and I would be delighted to read the article, if you have the time. |
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Why dont you get intouch with the spca? They would be able to tell you if there is anywhere you could go. I'm doing a spca course online at the moment but it's not first aid I'm afraid. It would be interesting if you could get one. Let us know. |
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