Emergency First Aid Guides

Tip: keep a basic pet first aid kit at home — sterile saline, bandages, a digital thermometer, and gauze cover most everyday emergencies until you reach a vet.

Cats

Trauma
How do I treat burns or chemical spills on a cat's coat?
Circulation
How do I stop bleeding from a torn claw or fight wound on a cat?
Trauma
What should I do if my cat falls from a high balcony (High-Rise Syndrome)?
Breathing
How do I respond to open-mouth breathing or panting in a cat?
Trauma
How to handle a cat having a seizure?
Trauma
What to do if my cat ingests string, thread, or tinsel?
Circulation
What if my cat consumed lily pollen, toxic plants, or Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)?
Circulation
What should I do if my cat is unresponsive or collapsed?
Circulation
What does it mean if my male cat is straining in the litter box and crying (Urinary Obstruction)?
Trauma
How do I treat a cat hit by a vehicle or attacked by a dog?