is it ok to give her another bath?? I feel so bad, she jumped from the refrigerator to the stove, the pan had a lid on it, but somehow when she jumped, it knocked the lid off and she fell right in the pan! She hasnt eaten anything all day...I think she tried to lick herself clean and ate some of the grease..please help! My vet is not open until tomorrow morning!!!
2006-10-23 14:48:24 · 19 answers · asked by spaceyinla 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Was the pan with hot grease? If so- take her to the ER vet, she may be burned. If the pan was old cool grease, then bathe her using DAWN dishwashing liquid. It is the best to remove grease, the vet's office I work at always tells folks with a sticky pet to try that first. Using warm water, and then towel her off well- put her on a heating pad, or microwave a towel and wrap her in it until she dries.
2006-10-23 14:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by curly_qt2005 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As far as the grease and her having licked herself, it shouldn't have made her sicks at all.
Your cat is simply upset because she had to have a bath, and that could be the reason for her to not have eaten anything.
It is perfectly alright to give her another bath, but make sure that this next bath is a little bit warmer than the last one, and this time, dry her good with a towel, and then if possable, dry her a little bit with your hair dryer on a low heat setting, since this will help a little bit with her shivering.
Afterwards, if you have any canned catfood lying around, warm it up in the microwave with some warm milk in it for a few seconds and give that to her as a treat. It will be sort of your way of appoligizing for having to give her the baths, and it will curb her hunger. It will be a sort of peace offering to her.
Don't worry though, she'll forgive you in a day or two.
2006-10-23 21:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by xxtorturedinnocentsxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have said if it was hot grease she fell into. If that's the case, she probably is badly burned, get her to a vet NOW if that is true. If she just got into some grease, not hot, just wash the cat off with Dawn..but beware, cats hate to be bathed!
You might want to teach her not to jump on anything in the kitchen though...using 'aversion' tactics like a can full of pennies which can be placed where your cat jumps, she'll knock it over...and the sound will send her running away from the forbidden stove, countertop, etc
2006-10-23 15:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Giving her a bath should not be a problem. I give my cats baths regularly. In general, you want to keep the water pretty warm since they tend to be more warmblooded than us (their temperature range is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit). I sometimes blow my cats dry when it is really cold out, but usually I just turn up the heat in my house and let all of us roast for a while until they are dry. They are usually completely dry within a couple of hours, but may still look wet if their fur is not brushed out.
One thing you need to be very cautious about is what you are using for shampoo. I once poisoned my cat by giving it a bath with shampoo intended for dogs. The bottle of shampoo will state whether or not it can be used on cats. To remove grease it is sometimes easier to use a grease or fat. There is fur conditioner for cats. If I had your problem. I would use conditioner on the fur, then shampoo, and then condition again.
If worse comes to worse, there are usually 24 hour pet clinics where you can take your pet in an emergency. Best of luck to you and your kitty.
2006-10-23 15:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by djk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she still has a good amount of grease on her coat, use Dawn dishwashing liquid to bathe her again. Just be absolutely sure not to get it in her eyes. And most importantly make sure you have her completely dry, I mean to the bone dry. Keep the bathroom warm and take everything you'll need to bathe her in there before you get started. Use a towel to get most of the cat dry, then use a hair dryer to get her underside and back legs. She's shivering because she is chilled.
2006-10-23 14:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No big deal. I would wash her with a little dish soap to cut the grease. Then dry her as well as possible, give her a little chicken and plain rice to eat...the rice may help calm her tummy from eating the grease. After she's pretty dry play with her to get her body temperature back up and get her completely dry. Then just snuggle her in a blanket and let her relax from the trauma. There probably won't be any need to contact the vet.
2006-10-23 14:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Bride2B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Granted I'm no expert on the subject, but I have seen those commercials for Dawn dish soap where Dawn is being used to clean birds after an oil spill. The logic is that it's tough enough to cut through an oil slick, but gentle enough to use on birds.
So...Dawn, perhaps? Try it one more time...turn the heat up in the house and heat some towels in the microwave while you're bathing her again. Then wrap her in the warm towels after the bath. If you leave her, she's only going to keep trying to clean herself, I would imagine. And I wouldn't want to be anywhere near her litter box in the morning! :-)
Good luck to you!
2006-10-23 14:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats have nine lives, which one is she on? Dawn dish soap or any degreaser soap will help. She might have flakey skin tomarrow as amimals are sensitive to human soaps. After you give her a bath, hold her tight in a big dry towel so she can't get away, sitting. this will give you both time to catch your breaths, and some bonding time. then go into the bathroom, shut the door so she can't get out and use your hairdryer on her. She don't need a vet, animals like cats can eat more rotted foods than humans and not get sick. She'll only shiver till she gets warm. Or maybe just dry her, give yourselves a break till tomarrow and if you want to, give her another bath.
2006-10-23 15:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by tigerforcebutcher 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope the stove wasn't on! poor thing. ad log as she didn't get burned she'll be fine. If she shivering cause she's wet, keep a towel on her, maybe warm it in the dryer first. or try the hair dryer if she not scared of it. I would wait until she's dry to so if she needs another bath, and dawn does sound like a good idea.
If she's dry and shivering I'd call the vet ER
2006-10-23 15:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the Dawn and make sure the room is warm and not drafty. Dry her with a towel. She should be OK. Cooking grease shouldn't hurt her. If she gets sickly and continues not to eat or drink, a trip to the vet would be wise.
2006-10-23 15:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋