How to Rescue a Cat from Water

Most cats are excellent swimmers, but even the strongest swimmer can drown if it becomes exhausted or falls through thin ice. If your cat begins to drowning a lake or pool, the first thing you should do is send for help. Then try to reach your cat from land with your hand. If you must swim out, try to take a float with you. Grab your cat by the tail or the back of the neck, or let it grab the float with its front legs. Hold on to the cat and swim to shore.

Once you are both safely ashore, hold your cat upside down by the hind legs(hold at the hocks) and give a few sharp shakes to drain excess water from the Lungs. Remove any weeds or other hindrances from the mouth. Lay the cat on its side and give artificial respiration. Check for a pulse. If there is no pulse or heartbeat, apply CPR.

You can help to revive the cat by holding spirits of ammonia under its nose.When the cat becomes conscious, wrap it in a blanket or coat to keep it warm. If you rescued your cat from ice water, treat it for frostbite and hypothermia.

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