Follow Vet Instructions for Cat Wound Care If your injured cat comes home with stitches, a surgical site or an open wound to care for, there are clear rules you should follow. Listen to your vet closely. The first step is keeping your pet from licking or scratching her wound. If she is...
Out of all the crayfish available in the pet market, Cajun Dwarf crayfish are the most adorable because of their miniature size. I have kept and successfully bred Cajuns for the last year and a half, and I'll explain how to care for them in this article.
Treatment of awounded cat foot paddepends on the nature of the injury. If a cut on the cat's paw bleeds heavily or is a puncture wound, or your feline has a cat paw pad that split open, take your cat to the vet immediately. Untreated deep wounds can lead to an infection, and if ...
those injuries can be serious, requiring you to step in and help your cat heal. One way you can treat bite wounds is by making a compress with an Epsom salt solution. Epsom salt is a chemical compound also known as magnesium sulfate. It can help remove acid through the cat's skin. Th...
Chicken Wound Care: How to Handle an Injured Chicken I've been successfully raising hens in my backyard for about a year now, doing everything I can to make sure their environment is safe and predator-free. They are free-range during the day (as we have a fairly large fenced yard), ...
Symptoms in Humans to Watch For The moniker “cat scratch fever” does refer to the fact that this is how the infection is transmitted. Anything that can break the skin, whether it’s a playful swat or an angry bite, can transmit the disease. ...
Grasp the frond to be removed and trace its stem downward to the point where it attaches to the stubby trunk. Cut the frond at its base with the hand pruners. Make the cut as close to the trunk as possible, taking care to not inadvertently wound or cut other frond stems. ...
Our pets depend on us for their well-being. We need to provide them with a suitable environment adequate food medical care and lots of love A cat that's routinely and systematically denied any of these cannot live a happy life. A hungry cat, one whose injuries and disease are left untrea...
Does the thought of giving your cat a bath fill you with dread?Do you have extra band-aids and Neosporin on hand for your post-bath wound care?Whether you're already bathing your cat regularly or trying to plan ahead for the inevitable day you'll need to, it can feel daunting....
That is detrimental to cat patients and to veterinary practices, given the many advances in feline healthcare. Much can be done for senior cat comfort and well-being—if they are brought to the clinic on a regular basis before problems begin or at the early stages. ...