Learn cat first aid tips such as how to diagnose anemia, and heart disease in your cat, and how to treat bleeding and abscesses, in this free video featuring Veterinarian Greg McDonald.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Monitoring your cat to make sure it eats, drinks, and passes stool and urine on a regular basis are discussed in this free video dealing with cat first-aid.
Stocking up on brown gauze, telfa pads and extend-overs for your cat's first-aid kit are discussed in this free video.
How to decipher whether a fur ball has resulted in an emergency situation for your cat is discussed in this free video.
Preventing cats from fighting with others or picking up an infection outside is discussed in this free video on why you should keep your cat indoors.
Interpreting a cat's defensive to decipher if it has a broken bone is discussed in this free video.
Symptoms of anemia from a flea infestation in your cat, including very pale or white gums, is discussed in this free video.
Treating bleeding wounds in your cat such as cuts or fractures are discussed in this free video.
Eye and nose discharge are two symptoms cats exhibit when they have an upper respiratory infection. Learn more in this free video.
Learn how to safely transport your cat to the vet if it has been hit by a car in this free video.
Losing the use of its back legs is one sign that your cat may have hear disease. Learn more in this free video.
Applying hot compresses to a bite or scratch wound can assist a cat that has abscesses. Learn more in this free video.
Learn to recognize when to take your cat to the vet if it's showing signs of a severe poisoning in this free video.
Supporting your cat physically and keeping its spine aligned are two ways to aid a cat that suddenly can't move its legs. Learn more in this free video.
Constant vomiting is one sign of a cat emergency that needs to be taken to a vet immediately. Learn more in this free video.
Common injuries like a broken nail or splinter can cause a cat to limp. Learn more in this free video series and guide.
Man has long had a unique relationship with the animals on this planet. We’ve kept them as familiars; helpful spirits for performing witchcraft. We’ve trained them to track, to find, and to kill. Some we have worshiped as gods or killed as offerings to gods…and some we have eaten. Yet, perhaps as a gentler development from this history, we have begun to bring animals into our homes, to domesticate and care for them, to call them friends. We keep them as pets, but to some they are as precious as children.
Over time, cats have proven to be well-adapted for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty, love, and friendship. Studies have also shown that, aside from their usefulness as mice catchers, pets like cats can help dramatically reduce a person’s stress level. Having a domesticated cat, then, is an emotional and medical benefit for any pet owner.
Being a domestic animal though, cats must be cared for just like little children. Every cat will need both preventative and emergency health care in the course of their lives, whether it’s to deal with a broken bone or to get rid of fleas. In our free video series on cat health, learn the skills you need to have to provide this care. Our expert will give you tips for dealing with common cat problems, like fleas, as well as demonstrate important first aid techniques for cats that have been poisoned, hurt in a car accident, or are bleeding.
Dr. Greg McDonald Dr. Greg McDonald earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University in 1979. <BR /><BR />Since then he has continued his education in areas such as laser surgery, veterinary chiropractic, and veterinary dentistry. He has had many articles published in nationally recognized magazines and has hosted a weekly radio talk show about the care of animals. <BR /><BR />Dr. McDonald owns McDonald Animal Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. dkdk
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