My cat was hospitalized after the bear child tugged on its tail

Before telling this article, let me tell you the story of a netizen:

The netizen has a pet cat at home, and the cat has been well taken care of.

But there is only one bad thing: cats are very timid. As long as strangers come to the house, the cat will be scared to find a place to hide.

Then one day, the netizen went to the house with a guest and brought a bear child.

As a result, the cat was hurt by the bear child.

Everyone must know that bear children can't control their curiosity when they see fun.

When you see a kitten, you can't control your behavior.

Then, the bear child chased the cat to tease the cat.

It's okay to tease the cat, but he just pulls the cat's tail, which causes the cat to have diarrhea and a serious stress reaction.

I took it to the veterinary hospital to find out that the cat was suffering from "cauda equina syndrome".

What is cauda equina syndrome?

Simply put:

The cat's spinal cord extends down to the base of the cat's tail, and the cat's tail has a wealth of nerve endings. If someone pats the cat's buttocks or scratches the cat's tail with a little care and too much force, it is easy to cause some damage to the cat. harm.

If you can't understand a cat's tail, then after reading this picture, you can feel it intuitively.

Not only the cat's tail has a lot of nerve distribution, but also in the dog's body.

Therefore, when stroking the cat's tail, the shovel officer must pay attention to his strength.

What are the characteristics of "cauda equina syndrome" in cats?

First: The cat's tail can't be shaken

Be aware that cats' tails sway erratically.

For example: when you name cats, they will wag their tails in response to you; when you tease the cat, the cat's tail can also release many signals.

The emotions of cats can generally be released through the tail.

Cats wag their tails, stick their tails up, tuck their tails, etc. These all reflect the different emotions of cats.

Second: the cat's defecation is uncontrolled

Another obvious feature is that cats often lose control of their defecation system, as if there is a problem with the bladder.

If your cat defecates normally before, 3-4 times a day; then, when the cat's tail nerve is injured, the cat's defecation frequency is irregular.

Third: Every time the cat's tail is touched, the cat's reaction is very strong

Generally speaking, cats also don't like being touched by their tails.

However, when the shovel officer stroked the cat's tail, the cat would not resist too violently;

But if the cat's tail is injured, every time the shit shoveler touches the cat, the cat will react more strongly.

A more direct response to pain, scratching or biting.

Fourth: the cat's walking posture is not coordinated

When the cat's tail is injured, it will inevitably affect the cat's walking posture.

Moreover, it will also affect the cat's sense of balance.

If you carefully observe the cats at home, you will find that when cats run on weekdays, their tails often occupy a very important position.

It affects the cat's mobility, affects the cat's judgment, and even affects the cat's sense of direction.

Therefore, in the process of raising cats, be sure to be gentle when slapping the cat's tail.

Today's topic:

Can you read a cat's tail language?

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