After the surgery, it’s better to keep your cat indoors, preferably in one room to prevent him from running around and jumping too much, until all his wounds are healed. Once your cat is all healed and has his confidence back, you can let him enjoy the fresh air and allow him to go outside. It’s highly recommended to supervise them while they are outside, especially the first couple of times, to make sure they are safely enjoying themselves.

Another important thing to remember is to monitor your amputee cat’s body weight because it can affect the way he moves, and if there’s too much weight on the healthy limbs, it can cause arthritis later.

Some cats get stressed after amputation and start overeating. You can consult your vet about your cat’s ideal weight and the proper diet plan.

Deaf Cats

Some cats are born deaf, and others become deaf with either old age or because of a disease. Deaf cats usually adapt to their environments easier than you might think. Deaf cats use their other senses to make up for their missing hearing ability.

Deafness degrees and reasons vary, and in some cases, it can be reversible.

Some of the reasons for reversible deafness are;

• Tumors
• Ear infections
• Wax
• Ear mites

Reasons for permanent deafness are:

• Inner ear infections
• Drug toxicity
• Old age
• Genetic problems
• Noise trauma

You can find the reason for your cat’s deafness by consulting a vet and getting the proper treatment if it’s reversible.

While caring for your deaf cat, try to make sure he can see you approach him. Deaf cats can be startled easily because they can not hear. You can stamp your foot or clap your hands to get their attention.

It’s highly recommended to keep deaf cats indoor because they cannot be aware of the sounds and possible dangers outside.

You can teach your cat to recognize some hand gestures or a signal so that they can recognize they are being called.

If you want to wake your sleeping deaf cat do not touch the cat directly; instead, tap the area he’s sleeping. Otherwise, he will be startled.

Blind Cats

Blind cats, whether they were born blind or lost sight over time, require extra care so that they can live a happy life.

Some cats are born blind or have limited ability to see while others may lose vision as they age. If the losing sight happens with age, most cat parents cannot realize it because blind cats can adapt well to losing sight gradually and use their other senses.

If you suspect that your cat is losing his sight, observe your cat for symptoms such as;
Change in behavior, disorientation,
Liquid discharge from the eye or swelling,
Change in the appearance of the eye,
Bumping into objects or walls around the house,

If you see such symptoms in your cat, you should consult a vet as soon as possible.

• When you’re looking after a blind cat, there are certain things to pay attention to such as;
• Keep the food and water bowl, litter box and cat’s bed in the same place at all times,
• Keep your blind cat indoors all the time because they can not see the dangers around them if you have a garden you can put fences around for safety,
• Allow your cat to walk on its own rather than you carrying him,
• Don’t leave objects around the house that can block your cat,
• Approach your cat cautiously so that you won’t startle him,

With the information provided in this article, we hope that more people will realize that disabled cats are not too much of a liability, and they all deserve a loving home. Whether you are adopting or fostering a disabled cat, these tips can help you take better care of them.

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