1. Symptoms of cat stress after bathing
1. After cat bathing Stress may cause symptoms of trembling all over the body. If the cat is not kept warm in time after bathing, it will aggravate the cat’s trembling, partly because of the cold and partly because of fear.
2. Because the owner “forces” the cat to take a bath, the cat will be more afraid of people when stressed, and may find a place to hide. If the owner continues to approach, the cat may appear to attack people. Happening.
3. Cats are generally more cautious after stress, and dare not eat or drink easily, and may experience decreased appetite or even loss of appetite.
4. Cats with severe stress may also have symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Stress can also easily lead to spontaneous cystitis in cats, cat-transmitted abdominal diseases and other diseases.
Second, what should I do if my cat is stressed?
1. When the cat has a stress reaction after taking a bath, the owner can put the cat in a warm and quiet place to rest. If the weather is cold, it is recommended to put more blankets or use an electric blanket directly , heaters, etc. to keep cats warm, so as to avoid stress reactions that reduce the resistance of cats and cause diseases.
2. The owner should not disturb the cat too much, to prevent it from thinking about the bathing process when it sees the owner, which will increase the stress response. Provide your cat with plenty of food and fresh water, and then let it ease itself slowly.
3. If there is a pet hospital or pharmacy nearby, you can buy a pet emotional soothing agent and spray it around the cat litter
to help the cat soothe and relax.
4. If the cat vomits, has diarrhea or does not eat for a long time, it needs to be sent to the veterinary hospital for treatment in time to prevent the cat from dehydration.
Notes:
When bathing the cat, be gentle, do not use the shower directly Put water on the cat’s head, otherwise the cat will be very resistant. During the bathing process, if the cat is not well behaved and acts of resistance, this is normal. The owner should give understanding and tolerance, and do not reprimand the cat loudly, otherwise it will easily cause the cat to be stressed.
In addition, do not carry out the cat’s nail clipping, ear washing, bathing, grooming and other nursing procedures continuously. The cat is more prone to stress when it is in a tense and fearful mood for a long time.
