How to Treat Burns on a Cat

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Unplug or extinguish the source of the burn.. Wrap your cat in a towel.. Wrap a cool compress in a clean wet towel.

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1

Unplug or extinguish the source of the burn.

Step 1

Unplug or extinguish the source of the burn.

2

Wrap your cat in a towel.

Step 2

Wrap your cat in a towel.

3

Wrap a cool compress in a clean wet towel.

Step 3

Wrap a cool compress in a clean wet towel.

4

Avoid breaking any blisters that have formed as a result of the burn.

Step 4

Avoid breaking any blisters that have formed as a result of the burn.

5

Transport your cat to the veterinarian.

Step 5

Transport your cat to the veterinarian.

6

Apply aloe to minor burns.

Step 6

Apply aloe to minor burns.

7

Remove any chemical contaminants from the area.

Step 7

Remove any chemical contaminants from the area.

8

Wrap your cat in a towel.

Step 8

Wrap your cat in a towel.

9

Hold the burned area under cold running water.

Step 9

Hold the burned area under cold running water.

10

Flush mouth burns with water.

Step 10

Flush mouth burns with water.

11

Collect the container of the chemical.

Step 11

Collect the container of the chemical.

12

Take your cat to the veterinarian.

Step 12

Take your cat to the veterinarian.

13

Observe how long it take for symptoms to appear.

Step 13

Observe how long it take for symptoms to appear.

14

Note the color of the burn.

Step 14

Note the color of the burn.

15

Look for the location of the burn on your cat's body.

Step 15

Look for the location of the burn on your cat's body.

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