What should I do if my cat gets burned?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What should I do if my cat gets burned?

How to deal with a scalded cat:

1. First, quickly move the cat’s position, check the scalded area, and then gently rinse the scalded area with cold water. place. The purpose of rinsing the burnt area with cold water is to help relieve the high temperature on the skin surface and reduce the damage to the skin tissue. And the flushing time should be long and continuous, because it takes time for water to penetrate into the skin at the root of the hair. A continuous flow of water through the wound is more conducive to relieving the degree of burns.

2. After rinsing, the wound should be lightly bandaged with gauze. This is mainly to prevent the cat from licking the wound with its tongue. If you have a ready-made ice pack at home, you can apply it to the cat, but the time should not be too long to avoid freezing the cat's skin tissue.

3. When rinsing, it was found that the cat’s burnt area was very serious. Then you should immediately send it to a pet hospital for treatment after first aid treatment. Listen to the veterinarian's instructions, choose the appropriate ointment to apply, and then bandage it to prevent the wound from getting infected.

Precautions after a cat is scalded:

After dealing with the scald of a pet cat, the owner also needs to pay special attention to the subsequent diet. Avoid feeding irritating foods and high-calorie foods such as mutton and dog meat. The owner can prepare more high-protein foods, such as crucian carp soup, fish, shrimp, eggs, etc., which are beneficial to the growth of wound cells and accelerates healing.