What to do if a kitten chokes on milk

Oct 31,2023
3Min

Choking on milk is a relatively dangerous situation for cats that are just born. The owner should take first aid measures in time when discovering it. First, turn the cat upside down and pat the back gently or push the cat from bottom to top to let the milk drain out and relieve the symptoms of milk choking. If the cat's cough is still severe, it may be that the trachea is blocked or the milk has flowed into the lungs. You need to seek medical attention immediately and ask the doctor to use professional tools to suck out the milk from the cat's trachea. ​​​​​​

1. When cats choke on milk, they will have symptoms of coughing and vomiting, which mostly occur in artificial feeding. If the female cat feeds herself, the symptoms are relatively rare. Choking on milk is a very dangerous situation for cats, and it can easily cause hypoxia and foreign body pneumonia. If emergency treatment has no effect, it must be sent to the hospital immediately.

2. When a cat is found to be choking on milk, the first thing the owner should do is to turn the cat upside down and pat its back gently to allow the milk to be discharged in time to prevent the milk from entering the lungs along the trachea. You can also let the cat lie on your lap and push the cat from bottom to top with your hands to relieve the symptoms of the cat choking on milk.

3. If the cat’s cough is very severe, it is likely that the milk has entered the lungs and caused foreign body pneumonia. In this case, the cat is very easy to die. The owner needs to take the cat to the hospital immediately to suck out the milk from the cat’s trachea. In the future, oxygen inhalation, medication, etc. may be used to relieve the discomfort of the cat’s bronchial smooth muscle.

4. In addition, ordinary owners should also pay more attention to the posture and method of feeding cats. The opening of the nipple of the bottle should not be too large. When feeding, the bottle should be at a 45-degree angle to the cat. It should not be too fast or too urgent, and the cat should be allowed to suck slowly.

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