Cat Chest Injuries

If, for any reason, your cat has labored breathing, a blue tongue and gums, or abnormal chest sounds, you should suspect injury to organs in the chest.

Chest injury can occur in any part of therespiratory system. If bleeding occurs in the chest (hemothorax), if the lung tissue ruptures and air escapes into the chest (pneumothorax), or if the diaphragm ruptures and abdominal contents move into the chest (diaphragmatic hernia), the lungs will not beable to expand to receive fresh oxygen. If the lung tissue is bruised (traumatic lung syn-drome), oxygen cannot be received. If the heart is bruised (myocardial irritability), theblood may not be pumped efficiently. Thus, you can see that a chest injury is a potentiallylife-threatening situation.

Cat Chect Injuries Home Remedies

Artificial respiration and CPR may be needed to keep your pet alive. Treat for shock.Transport your cat gently on a stretcher.

Cat Chest Injuries Treatment

Getting oxygen into its system and stabi-lizing its condition from shock are the highestpriorities. If air or blood has to removed to help your pet expand its lungs and breathemore comfortably, a tube will be inserted inthe chest. A local anesthesia in the chest wallwill ease its placement.

Once your cat is stable and breathing better, a radiograph of the chest will be taken to see the extent of the injuries.