sf wrote:
> Ranee Mueller wrote:
>
> > We nearly lost Amira to choking last night, and we're still shaken up
> > about it. She is fine now, but we really thought she was going to die.
> > She choked, entered into hypoxia and then a seizure. Rich knows what
> > the stages of hypoxia are, though, and he said when he started CPR it
> > looked like she was about 45 seconds into it. The only question we had
> > was whether she had a seizure which sent her into the choking and
> > hypoxia or if it was the choking which caused the hypoxia and seizure.
> > Fortunately, it was the latter.
>
> How old ia Amira? Does she have a seizure disorder?
I wonder why she didn't call a vet, there is generally a veterinarian
who is on call in every community. Having six cats I try to be
prepared if one of mine suddenly becomes incapacited... I keep a list
of all veterinarians in my area with contact info and directions posted
on my fridge and a copy in my car. I also have a comprehensive first
aid manual specifically for cats (they're often free from the major pet
food manufacturers). Also, for anyone living in the north east US
there is a superb clinic on Lung Guyland, opened 24/7. When the local
vets gave up on my Jilly and Jack they saved them.
http://www.livs.org
Sheldon