Blood Loss

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Blood Loss
Overall:

When a feline is given an open wound, however bad it may be, it will always spill blood in some way, some worse than others. Although Blood Loss can differ in severity, with the life of a warrior, bloodshed is practically unavoidable. For many open lacerations, the stopping of the spilling of blood is important to a cat’s health and survival and should be treated with the utmost care.
Notes:
  • Severe cases are almost always fatal with long lasting effects on survivors
  • Blood Loss drains fluids, cats will very likely be light-headed and possibly faint during or after treatment
Related Herbs: Apple, Borage, Celandine, Comfrey, Goldenrod, Little Daisy, Oak,
Related Symptoms: Abdominal Pain, Abrasions, Laceration, Pain,
Mild Cases
Details:

In mild cases, the loss of blood in a cat can be easily contained in adequate bandaging and the application of herbs to soak up the wound and ease pain. Cats will typically survive treatment without concern for their wellbeing.
Duration: a few days after treatment depending on the condition of the cat
Treatment:
  • Pack the wounds and stop/slow bloodflow: To prevent the loss of blood, packing the wounds with appropriate herbs to absorb the blood and pressure on the wound will stop the flow of blood.
  • Bandage the patient: An absorbent bandage such as Kit’s Ear should be used to close the wound and prevent further blood loss
  • Provide adequate rest: Give the patient a place to rest as moving may increase the blood flow unnecessarily and make the condition worse.
  • Keep the patient hydrated: Loss of blood drains patients of their fluid and it can dehydrate the patient, keeping the patient hydrated prevents further problems
Residual Effects:

After treatment, a cat may feel a little dehydrated or light-headed for the duration of the recovery. A steady flow of fluids and rest is recommended.
Complications:

A faint lightness of the patient’s head and mild dehydration.
Moderate Cases
Details:

Cats losing a little more than a mild amount of blood should be immediately transferred to the medicine den if not there already, as a moderate amount or blood loss can quickly turn into a severe amount if not treated immediately. After treatment a cat may feel faint or dehydrated, in which it is important to keep them well hydrated and rested.
Duration: 5 to 7 days after treatment depending on the severity of the blood loss
Treatment:

As per mild case instructions
Residual Effects:

The effects of a moderate case of Blood Loss are fairly limited, though the lack of fluids may cause dehydration or light-headedness in a cat
Complications:
  1. A cat may feel light-headed or dehydrated from the loss of fluids during or after treatment.
Severe Cases
Details:

The worst of the blood loss diagnoses, this is when a cat loses 30% or more of their blood volume. This is often always fatal and if the patient does survive, will have lasting effects on the cat, as they have not been getting enough blood circulation.
Duration: a few days to 4-6 weeks after treatment if cat survives
Treatment:

 

While similar to the Mild instructions, patients suffering from severe Blood Loss might not live long, so speed is key, meaning that this treatment would need to be accomplished as soon as possible.
Residual Effects:

If the patient loses a large amount of blood, they will likely not survive the experience. Losing large amounts of blood is often fatal. A survivor of this level of Blood Loss may have lasting damage to the brain, heart or lungs
Complications:

A severe level of Blood Loss will almost always result in the death of a cat, this level of Blood Loss should always be prevented if possible.