The symptoms and treatment of calcium deficiency in cats after childbirth, pet owners should remember! Many pet friends hope that their pets can stay after birth, so they choose to breed for their pets, but if not Professionals face many problems in the process of pet breeding. Postpartum calcium deficiency in cats is a relatively common disease that occurs during reproduction. The editor will introduce the clinical symptoms and treatment methods of postpartum calcium deficiency in cats.

1. Clinical symptoms

The cat was hyperactive, stiff limbs, persistent tonic spasms of muscles; unable to stand, nystagmus, mydriasis, flushing of the conjunctiva; foaming at the mouth, red mouth , the tongue is constantly protruding, the edge is bitten and bleeding; the consciousness is impaired, the reaction is slow, the head and neck are tilted back, the tail is raised, and the posture is opisthotus; the body temperature is between 39°C and 42°C, and the number of breaths is 100 to 160 times. /min, heart rate 120 to 200 beats/min.

2. Treatment methods and case introduction

Calcium supplementation is a special treatment for this disease. As long as the symptomatic supplementation of sufficient calcium can quickly achieve the purpose of treatment. The prescription used is 10-20 mL of 10% calcium gluconate mixed with 100-150 mL of 5% glucose for intravenous drip. Combined with intramuscular injection of vitdinous calcium or oral calcium tablets and fish liver oil to enhance the efficacy of calcium supplementation and prevent recurrence. 39 cases of cats were cured once, and 2 cases relapsed. After calcium supplementation, instructed to strengthen nutrition and postpone breastfeeding, there was no attack.