Pet owners should remember the symptoms and treatment of postpartum calcium deficiency in cats!

Nov 05,2023
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Pet owners should remember the symptoms and treatment of postpartum calcium deficiency in cats! Many pet lovers hope that their pets can stay alive, so they choose to breed their pets. However, if you are not a professional, in the pet breeding process will face many problems. Postpartum calcium deficiency in cats is a common disease that occurs during reproduction. The editor will introduce to you the clinical symptoms and treatment methods of postpartum calcium deficiency in cats.

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1. Clinical symptoms

The affected cat is extremely excited, has stiff limbs, and has persistent tonic spasms of muscles; it cannot Standing, eyeballs tremble, pupils are dilated, conjunctiva is flushed; foaming at the mouth, mouth color is red, tongue is constantly extending, the edge is bitten and bleeding; consciousness is impaired, reaction is slow, head and neck are thrown back, tail is raised, and the symptoms are Opisthotonus posture; body temperature between 39°C and 42°C, breathing rate between 100 and 160 times/min, and heart rate between 120 and 200 times/min.

2. Treatment methods and case introduction

Calcium supplementation is a specific treatment for this disease. As long as sufficient calcium is supplied according to the symptoms, the treatment purpose can be achieved quickly. The prescription used is to mix 10% calcium gluconate 10-20mL with 5% glucose 100-150mL and infuse intravenously. Combined with intramuscular injection of vitin gum calcium or oral calcium tablets and cod liver oil, to enhance the effect of calcium supplementation and prevent recurrence. 39 cases of cats were cured once, and 2 cases relapsed. After calcium supplementation, instructions to strengthen nutrition and postpone breastfeeding, no recurrence occurred.

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