After cats swallow foreign bodies, they may develop symptoms such as coughing, depression, loss of appetite, stooped back, reluctance to move, intermittent vomiting or retching. If the owner notices the above symptoms, he must be alert immediately. Generally, cats Indiscriminate eating of foreign objects is usually a sign of pica, but it may also be a signal from a lack of trace elements in the body. The owner needs to change the cat's pica behavior, and can consider targeted dietary supplements to help the cat. Return to normal eating status as soon as possible.
1. What the owner can do if it is discovered that the cat has swallowed a foreign object:
1. If the cat shows pain when touching the cat’s ribs and abdomen. At this time, you need to first observe whether the cat has any other trauma. If there is no trauma, you must consider the cat's reaction to swallowing foreign objects. At this time, you can choose to fill the cat with water and let it spit out the foreign objects.
2. If you find blood in the cat’s excrement, you also need to check whether the cat has swallowed foreign objects that caused gastric bleeding or perforation. At this time, the owner is best to take the cat to the pet hospital for X-ray examination, etc. Confirm the specific situation and then provide treatment.
3. If the cat suddenly makes a particularly painful moan, it may also be a symptom of swallowing a foreign body. At this time, the owner must pay attention to the cat's condition. If it is serious, it needs to be taken to the hospital for treatment in time.
2. What the owner cannot do after discovering that the cat has swallowed foreign objects:
1. Cannot continue feeding
After discovering that the cat has swallowed foreign objects, some parents want to take care of themselves It is not recommended to continue eating to eliminate foreign bodies, and the effect is not good. On the contrary, it may easily cause gastrointestinal blockage or even scratch the intestinal lining of the cat
2. It cannot be removed by force
< p>Sometimes a cat swallows a foreign object and gets stuck in a visible place. It should be dealt with according to the actual situation. Do not rely on brute force to take it out because you are not sure of the specific situation on the other side of the foreign object, which can easily cause more serious harm to the cat3. Don’t use “homespun methods” to induce vomiting
Some owners find that they have swallowed foreign objects, and they will think of using soapy water and other “hometown methods” to induce vomiting to help their cats expel the foreign bodies, but they are not sure about the specific details of the cat. It is very dangerous to induce vomiting before swallowing any type of foreign body. It can easily scratch the cat's intestines, leading to inflammation and ulcers. At the same time, some "original methods" can cause serious damage to the cat.Microphones cause chemical damage, so if you encounter this kind of situation, you need to find a professional pet doctor to deal with it
