My cat was outside in our yard. Last night, a friend's dog got a hold of my cat in its mouth and shook her. POD-CAT AGGRESSION. My cat recently got attacked by a pit bull. I don’t even like getting my tail wet! Advice on traumatized cat after dog attack? Causes of sudden death in cats include: Trauma. She is an inside cat and only goes out on a harness with supervision. Cat is traumatized after being chased by dog. ... or worked it out, but occasionally the gray one would go totally insane and attack the other. Thread starter mintcheerios; Start Date Feb 11, 2016; Feb 11, 2016 #1 M. mintcheerios TCS Member Thread starter. Approximately 50 percent of traumatized animals develop an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) beginning 24 to 48 hours after the initial trauma. A lot of things can happen to a cat after they went through an altercation with another cat so here is what you must know about cat behaviour after fight. Thomas: Although I have to confess a bath would be pretty darn traumatic for me. Degloving skin wounds occur when the cat is dragged on the street surface by a car. Head trauma can vary in severity depending on the location your cat was hit and the impact of the blow. Joined Feb 11, 2016 Messages 2 Reaction score 1. To learn more – read Trauma and Injuries in Cats. Pressing towards the cat will get the cat to release because prey don't usually move toward the cat after an attack. This is more frequent in outdoor cats, but can occur to any animal. Any trauma or serious injury can cause shock. Kitten. Examples of trauma include being hit by a vehicle, attacks or bites from dogs or other animals, gunshot wounds, falls, or random trauma, such as being crushed in a recliner. While cat bites are typically small, they're also deep, and the bacteria from the cat's mouth can get into the wound and cause an infection. She hid under our bed for 9 hours and when we finally got her out, she was completely lathargic and limp. But, every cat with head trauma needs to be closely watched by a veterinarian, so if you spot the symptoms of a head injury, get your cat medical attention as soon as possible. This was completely out of character for the dog, who is not aggressive and has lived peaceably with cats for years. Step 1: Examine the cat for shock; gently lift the upper lip so the gum is visible. Pod-cat aggression occurs when one cat has been out of the house, whether to the veterinarian, groomer, or other destination, and when he returns home, the other cat(s) act aggressively toward him. It usually takes about two weeks for your cat to recover from a soft tissue injury, but you should restrict activity until several days after limping is gone. If a cat is in shock, do not take time to split fractures or treat minor injuries. My theory is that, while cats rely primarily on vision to identify other cats, smell also plays a big role. Bella: But I like the baths you give me, Thomas. Pale or white gums indicate the cat is almost certainly in shock and may have serious internal injuries and/or bleeding. I have a short-haired cat named Pablo who's an indoor cat that has always been babied in our apartment. Two dogs from down the road got into the yard and, although they did not bite her, they scared her so badly that she ran up my leg and ran and hid. One of my cats attacks the others any time they come back from the vet--something about the smell, or them being gone for a few hours, just sets him off. The pit bull was only playing with her but might've been a little rough (we didn't see the attack) and of course terrified her. Toxins. The primary trauma was the attack, not the bath. Traumatic myocarditis. Instead, use the following cat care tips:. 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