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Fainting is a sudden, short-term loss of consciousness that occurs as a result of impaired blood circulation in the brain.

Fainting can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Usually a person comes to his senses after a while. Fainting in itself is not a disease, but rather a symptom of a disease.

Fainting can be due to various reasons:

1. Unexpected sharp pain, fear, nervous shock.

They can cause an immediate decrease in blood pressure, resulting in a decrease in blood flow, disruption of blood supply to the brain, which leads to fainting.

2. General weakness of the body, sometimes aggravated by nervous exhaustion.

General weakness of the body, resulting from a variety of reasons, ranging from hunger, poor nutrition and ending with constant anxiety, can also lead to low blood pressure and fainting.

3. Staying in a room with insufficient oxygen.

Oxygen levels can be reduced due to large numbers of people indoors, poor ventilation, and air pollution from tobacco smoke. As a result, the brain receives less oxygen than needed, and the victim faints.

4. Staying in a standing position for a long time without moving.

This leads to stagnation of blood in the legs, a decrease in its flow to the brain and, as a result, to fainting.

Reaction - short-term loss of consciousness, the victim falls. In a horizontal position, blood supply to the brain improves and after some time the victim regains consciousness.

Breathing is rare and shallow. Blood circulation - pulse is weak and rare.

Other signs are dizziness, tinnitus, severe weakness, blurred vision, cold sweat, nausea, numbness of the limbs.

1. If the airways are clear, the victim is breathing and his pulse is palpable (weak and rare), he must be placed on his back and his legs raised.

2. Unfasten tight parts of clothing, such as collars and belts.

3. Place a wet towel on the victim's forehead or wet his face with cold water. This will lead to vasoconstriction and improve blood supply to the brain.

4. When vomiting, the victim must be moved to a safe position or at least turned his head to the side so that he does not choke on the vomit.

5 It must be remembered that fainting can be a manifestation of a serious, including acute, illness that requires emergency care. Therefore, the victim always needs to be examined by a doctor.

6. You should not rush to raise the victim after he has regained consciousness. If conditions allow, the victim can be given hot tea, and then helped to rise and sit down. If the victim feels faint again, he must be placed on his back and his legs raised.

7. If the victim is unconscious for several minutes, most likely it is not fainting and qualified medical attention is needed.

Shock is a condition that threatens the life of the victim and is characterized by insufficient blood supply to tissues and internal organs.

The blood supply to tissues and internal organs can be impaired for two reasons:

Heart problems;

Reducing the volume of fluid circulating in the body (severe bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.).

Reaction - the victim is usually conscious. However, the condition can worsen very quickly, even to the point of loss of consciousness. This is due to a decrease in blood supply to the brain.

The airways are usually free. If there is internal bleeding, there may be problems.

Breathing is frequent and shallow. This breathing is explained by the fact that the body is trying to get as much oxygen as possible with a limited blood volume.

Blood circulation - pulse is weak and frequent. The heart tries to compensate for the decrease in circulating blood volume by speeding up blood circulation. A decrease in blood volume leads to a drop in blood pressure.

Other signs are skin that is pale, especially around the lips and earlobes, and cool and clammy. This is because the blood vessels in the skin close to direct blood to vital organs like the brain, kidneys, etc. The sweat glands also increase their activity. The victim may feel thirsty due to the fact that the brain senses a lack of fluid. Muscle weakness occurs due to the fact that blood from the muscles goes to the internal organs. There may be nausea, vomiting, chills. Chills mean lack of oxygen.

1. If the shock is caused by a circulatory disorder, then first of all you need to take care of the brain - ensure the supply of oxygen to it. To do this, if the injury allows, the victim must be laid on his back, his legs raised and the bleeding stopped as quickly as possible.

If the victim has a head injury, then the legs cannot be raised.

The victim must be placed on his back with something under his head.

2. If shock is caused by burns, then first of all it is necessary to ensure that the effect of the damaging factor ceases.

Then cool the affected area of ​​the body, if necessary, lay the victim with his legs elevated and cover him with something to keep warm.

3. If shock is caused by cardiac dysfunction, the victim must be placed in a semi-sitting position, placing pillows or folded clothing under the head and shoulders, as well as under the knees.

It is not advisable to lay the victim on his back, as this will make it more difficult for him to breathe. Give the victim an aspirin tablet to chew.

In all of the above cases, it is necessary to call an ambulance and, until it arrives, monitor the condition of the victim, being ready to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Move the victim, except when necessary;

Allow the victim to eat, drink, smoke;

Leave the victim alone, except in cases where it is necessary to leave to call an ambulance;

Warm the victim with a heating pad or some other heat source.

Anaphylactic shock is an immediate widespread allergic reaction that occurs when an allergen enters the body (insect bites, medicinal or food allergens).

Anaphylactic shock usually develops within a few seconds and is an emergency that requires immediate attention.

If anaphylactic shock is accompanied by loss of consciousness, immediate hospitalization is necessary, since the victim in this case may die within 5-30 minutes due to asphyxia or after 24-48 hours or more due to severe irreversible changes in vital organs.

Sometimes death can occur later due to changes in the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, heart, brain and other organs.

Reaction - the victim feels anxiety, a sense of fear, and as shock develops, loss of consciousness is possible.

Airways - swelling of the airways occurs.

Breathing - similar to asthmatic. Shortness of breath, a feeling of tightness in the chest, coughing, intermittent, difficult, may stop completely.

Blood circulation - the pulse is weak, rapid, and may not be palpable on the radial artery.

Other signs are a tense chest, swelling of the face and neck, swelling around the eyes, redness of the skin, rash, red spots on the face.

1. If the victim is conscious, give him a semi-sitting position to facilitate breathing. It is better to sit him on the floor, unbutton the collar and loosen other pressing parts of the clothing.

2. Call an ambulance.

3. If the victim is unconscious, move him to a safe position, control breathing and blood circulation and be ready to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Bronchial asthma is an allergic disease, the main manifestation of which is an attack of suffocation caused by obstruction of the bronchial tubes.

An attack of bronchial asthma is caused by various allergens (pollen and other substances of plant and animal origin, industrial products, etc.)

Bronchial asthma is expressed in attacks of suffocation, experienced as a painful lack of air, although in reality it is based on difficulty in exhaling. The reason for this is the inflammatory narrowing of the airways caused by allergens.

Reaction - the victim may be alarmed, during severe attacks he may not be able to utter several words in a row, and he may lose consciousness.

Airways may be narrowed.

Breathing - characterized by difficult, prolonged exhalation with a lot of wheezing, often heard at a distance. Shortness of breath, cough, dry at first, and at the end with viscous sputum.

Blood circulation - at first the pulse is normal, then it becomes rapid. At the end of a prolonged attack, the pulse may become thread-like until the heart stops.

Other signs are anxiety, extreme fatigue, sweating, tension in the chest, speaking in a whisper, bluish skin, nasolabial triangle.

1. Take the victim out into the fresh air, unfasten the collar and loosen the belt. Sit leaning forward and focusing on your chest. In this position, the airways open.

2. If the victim has any medications, help them use them.

3. Call an ambulance immediately if:

This is the first attack;

The attack did not stop after taking the medicine;

The victim has difficulty breathing and finds it difficult to speak;

The victim showed signs of extreme exhaustion.

Hyperventilation is pulmonary ventilation that is excessive in relation to the level of metabolism, caused by deep and (or) frequent breathing and leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide and an increase in oxygen in the blood.

The cause of hyperventilation is most often panic or serious anxiety caused by fright or some other reason.

Feeling extreme anxiety or panic, a person begins to breathe more quickly, which leads to a sharp decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Hyperventilation sets in. As a result, the victim begins to feel even more anxious, which leads to increased hyperventilation.

Reaction - the victim is usually alarmed and feels confused. The airways are open and free.

Breathing is naturally deep and frequent. As hyperventilation develops, the victim breathes more and more frequently, but subjectively feels suffocated.

Blood circulation - does not help to recognize the cause.

Other signs include the victim feeling dizzy, a sore throat, tingling in the arms, legs or mouth, and the heart rate may increase. Seeks attention, help, may become hysterical, faint.

1. Bring a paper bag to the victim's nose and mouth and ask him to breathe the air that he exhales into the bag. In this case, the victim exhales air saturated with carbon dioxide into the bag and inhales it again.

Typically, after 3-5 minutes, the level of blood carbon dioxide saturation returns to normal. The respiratory center in the brain receives the appropriate information about this and sends a signal: breathe more slowly and deeply. Soon the muscles of the respiratory organs relax, and the entire respiratory process returns to normal.

2. If the cause of hyperventilation is emotional arousal, it is necessary to calm the victim, restore his sense of confidence, and persuade the victim to sit calmly and relax.

Angina pectoris (angina pectoris) is an attack of acute pain in the chest caused by transient coronary circulatory failure and acute myocardial ischemia.

The cause of an attack of angina is insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle, caused by coronary insufficiency due to a narrowing of the lumen of the coronary artery of the heart due to atherosclerosis, vascular spasm, or a combination of these factors.

Angina pectoris can occur as a result of psycho-emotional stress, which can lead to spasm of the pathologically unchanged coronary arteries of the heart.

However, most often angina still occurs when the coronary arteries are narrowed, which can account for 50–70% of the lumen of the vessel.

Reaction - the victim is conscious.

The airways are clear.

Breathing is shallow, the victim does not have enough air.

Blood circulation - pulse is weak and frequent.

Other signs - the main sign of pain syndrome is its paroxysmal nature. The pain has a fairly clear beginning and end. The nature of the pain is squeezing, pressing, sometimes in the form of a burning sensation. As a rule, it is localized behind the sternum. Irradiation of pain into the left half of the chest, into the left arm to the fingers, left shoulder blade and shoulder, neck, and lower jaw is typical.

The duration of pain during angina pectoris, as a rule, does not exceed 10-15 minutes. They usually occur during physical activity, most often when walking, and also during stress.

1. If an attack develops during physical activity, it is necessary to stop the exercise, for example, stop.

2. Place the victim in a semi-sitting position, placing pillows or folded clothing under his head and shoulders, as well as under his knees.

3. If the victim has previously had angina attacks for which he used nitroglycerin, he can take it. For faster absorption, a nitroglycerin tablet must be placed under the tongue.

The victim should be warned that after taking nitroglycerin, a feeling of fullness in the head and headache, sometimes dizziness, and, if standing, fainting may occur. Therefore, the victim should remain in a semi-sitting position for some time even after the pain goes away.

If nitroglycerin is effective, the angina attack goes away within 2–3 minutes.

If the pain does not disappear a few minutes after taking the drug, you can take it again.

If, after taking the third tablet, the victim’s pain does not go away and lasts for more than 10–20 minutes, it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance, since there is a possibility of developing a heart attack.

Heart attack (myocardial infarction) is necrosis (death) of a section of the heart muscle due to disruption of its blood supply, which manifests itself in impaired cardiac activity.

A heart attack occurs due to blockage of a coronary artery by a thrombus - a blood clot that forms at the site of narrowing of the vessel due to atherosclerosis. As a result, a more or less extensive area of ​​the heart is “switched off”, depending on which part of the myocardium the blocked vessel supplied with blood. The blood clot stops the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle, resulting in necrosis.

The causes of a heart attack can be:

Atherosclerosis;

Hypertonic disease;

Physical activity combined with emotional stress - vasospasm during stress;

Diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases;

Genetic predisposition;

Environmental influence, etc.

Reaction - in the initial period of a painful attack, restless behavior, often accompanied by fear of death, later loss of consciousness is possible.

The airways are usually free.

Breathing is frequent, shallow, and may stop. In some cases, attacks of suffocation are observed.

Blood circulation - pulse is weak, fast, and may be intermittent. Possible cardiac arrest.

Other signs are severe pain in the heart area, usually occurring suddenly, often behind the sternum or to the left of it. The nature of the pain is squeezing, pressing, burning. It usually radiates to the left shoulder, arm, and shoulder blade. Often during a heart attack, unlike angina pectoris, the pain spreads to the right of the sternum, sometimes involving the epigastric region and “radiates” to both shoulder blades. The pain is growing. The duration of a painful attack during a heart attack is calculated in tens of minutes, hours, and sometimes days. There may be nausea and vomiting, the face and lips may turn blue, and severe sweating. The victim may lose the ability to speak.

1. If the victim is conscious, give him a semi-sitting position, placing pillows or folded clothes under his head and shoulders, as well as under his knees.

2. Give the victim an aspirin tablet and ask him to chew it.

3. Loosen tight parts of clothing, especially around the neck.

4. Call an ambulance immediately.

5. If the victim is unconscious but breathing, place him in a safe position.

6. Monitor breathing and blood circulation; in case of cardiac arrest, immediately begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Stroke is an acute disturbance of blood circulation in the brain or spinal cord caused by a pathological process with the development of persistent symptoms of damage to the central nervous system.

The cause of a stroke may be a cerebral hemorrhage, cessation or weakening of the blood supply to any part of the brain, blockage of a vessel by a thrombus or embolus (a thrombus is a dense clot of blood in the lumen of a blood vessel or heart cavity, formed during life; an embolus is a substrate circulating in the blood, not occurs under normal conditions and can cause blockage of blood vessels).

Strokes are more common in older people, although they can occur at any age. More often observed in men than in women. About 50% of stroke victims die. Of those who survive, approximately 50% are crippled and have another stroke weeks, months or years later. However, many stroke survivors regain their health with the help of rehabilitation measures.

Reaction - consciousness is confused, there may be loss of consciousness.

The airways are clear.

Breathing - slow, deep, noisy, wheezing.

Blood circulation - pulse is rare, strong, with good filling.

Other signs are a severe headache, the face may turn red, become dry, hot, disturbances or slowing of speech may be observed, and the corner of the lips may sag even if the victim is conscious. The pupil on the affected side may be dilated.

With a minor lesion there is weakness, with a significant one - complete paralysis.

1. Call qualified medical assistance immediately.

2. If the victim is unconscious, check whether the airway is open, and restore airway patency if it is compromised. If the victim is unconscious but breathing, move him to a safe position on the side of the injury (to the side where the pupil is dilated). In this case, the weakened or paralyzed part of the body will remain at the top.

3. Be prepared for rapid deterioration of the condition and for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

4. If the victim is conscious, place him on his back with something under his head.

5. The victim may have a mini-stroke, in which there is a slight speech disorder, slight clouding of consciousness, slight dizziness, and muscle weakness.

In this case, when providing first aid, you should try to protect the victim from falling, calm and support him, and immediately call an ambulance. Control DP - D - K and be ready to provide emergency assistance.

Epilepsy is a chronic disease caused by brain damage, manifested by repeated convulsive or other seizures and accompanied by a variety of personality changes.

An epileptic seizure is caused by excessively intense stimulation of the brain, which is caused by an imbalance in the human bioelectric system. Typically, a group of cells in one part of the brain becomes electrically unstable. This creates a strong electrical discharge that rapidly spreads to surrounding cells, disrupting their normal functioning.

Electrical phenomena can affect the entire brain or just part of it. Accordingly, major and minor epileptic seizures are distinguished.

A minor epileptic seizure is a short-term disruption of brain activity, leading to temporary loss of consciousness.

Reaction - temporary loss of consciousness (from several seconds to a minute). The airways are open.

Breathing is normal.

Blood circulation - pulse is normal.

Other signs are a blank gaze, repeated or twitching movements of individual muscles (head, lips, arms, etc.).

A person comes out of such a seizure as suddenly as he entered it, and he continues the interrupted actions, not realizing that a seizure was happening to him.

1. Eliminate the danger, sit the victim down and calm him down.

2. When the victim wakes up, tell him about the seizure, since this may be his first seizure and the victim does not know about the illness.

3. If this is the first seizure, consult a doctor.

A grand mal seizure is a sudden loss of consciousness accompanied by severe spasms (convulsions) of the body and limbs.

Reaction - begins with sensations close to euphoric (unusual taste, smell, sound), then loss of consciousness.

The airways are clear.

Breathing may stop, but is quickly restored. Blood circulation - pulse is normal.

Other signs are that the victim usually falls to the floor unconscious, and begins to experience sudden convulsive movements of the head, arms and legs. There may be a loss of control over physiological functions. The tongue is bitten, the face turns pale, then becomes cyanotic. The pupils do not react to light. Foam may appear at the mouth. The total duration of the seizure ranges from 20 seconds to 2 minutes.

1. If you notice that someone is on the verge of a seizure, you need to try to ensure that the victim does not hurt himself if he falls.

2. Make room around the victim and place something soft under his head.

3. Unbutton the clothing around the victim's neck and chest.

4. Do not attempt to restrain the victim. If his teeth are clenched, do not try to unclench his jaws. Do not try to put anything into the victim’s mouth, as this can lead to injury to the teeth and closure of the respiratory tract with fragments.

5. After the convulsions have stopped, move the victim to a safe position.

6. Treat any injuries sustained by the victim during the seizure.

7. After the seizure has stopped, the victim must be hospitalized if:

The seizure happened for the first time;

There was a series of seizures;

There is damage;

The victim was unconscious for more than 10 minutes.

Hypoglycemia - low blood glucose levels Hypoglycemia can occur in a diabetic patient.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates the amount of sugar in the blood.

If the brain does not receive enough sugar, then just like with a lack of oxygen, brain functions are impaired.

Hypoglycemia can occur in a diabetic patient for three reasons:

1) the victim injected insulin, but did not eat on time;

2) with excessive or prolonged physical activity;

3) in case of insulin overdose.

Reaction: consciousness is confused, loss of consciousness is possible.

The airways are clean and free. Breathing is rapid, shallow. Blood circulation - rare pulse.

Other signs are weakness, drowsiness, dizziness. Feelings of hunger, fear, pale skin, profuse sweat. Visual and auditory hallucinations, muscle tension, trembling, convulsions.

1. If the victim is conscious, give him a relaxed position (lying or sitting).

2. Give the victim a sugar drink (two tablespoons of sugar per glass of water), a piece of sugar, chocolate or candy, maybe caramel or cookies. Sweetener doesn't help.

3. Ensure rest until the condition is completely normalized.

4. If the victim loses consciousness, transfer him to a safe position, call an ambulance and monitor his condition, and be ready to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Poisoning is intoxication of the body caused by the action of substances entering it from the outside.

Toxic substances can enter the body in various ways. There are different classifications of poisoning. For example, poisoning can be classified according to the conditions under which toxic substances enter the body:

During meals;

Through the respiratory tract;

Through the skin;

When bitten by an animal, insect, snake, etc.;

Through mucous membranes.

Poisoning can be classified according to the type of poisoning:

Food poisoning;

Drug poisoning;

Alcohol poisoning;

Chemical poisoning;

Gas poisoning;

Poisoning caused by insect, snake, and animal bites.

The task of first aid is to prevent further exposure to poison, to accelerate its elimination from the body, to neutralize the remains of poison and to support the activity of affected organs and systems of the body.

1. Take care of yourself so as not to get poisoned, otherwise you will need help yourself, and the victim will have no one to help.

2. Check the victim's reaction, airway, breathing and blood circulation, and take appropriate measures if necessary.

5. Call an ambulance.

4. If possible, determine the type of poison. If the victim is conscious, ask him about what happened. If unconscious, try to find witnesses to the incident, or packaging of toxic substances or some other signs.

Slowly, European standards of medical care are beginning to be implemented in Russia.

Starting from the new year 2014, a new Procedure for the provision of emergency medical care comes into force, which was developed in accordance with the law “On the fundamentals of protecting the health of citizens in the Russian Federation”.

The main innovations will be:

1. The standard for the arrival of an ambulance at the place of call is set at a limit of up to 20 minutes. It had been in this time range before, but its implementation was a difficult task due to the lack of the necessary infrastructure. To meet this standard, innovation No. 2 is introduced.
2. Formation of posts that will be placed in the service area depending on transport accessibility. It is expected that such posts will appear on highways as well.
3. The introduction of such posts is expected in existing hospitals with more than 500 beds with the opening of diagnostic and intensive care units in them
4. For emergency medical care, you can go directly to the hospital. Now such branches are already operating in pilot mode in St. Petersburg, Naberezhnye Chelny and Kazan
5. As is customary in European countries, the emergency telephone number will begin with the number “1” and the ambulance call will be at the number - 103
6. Ambulances will be additionally equipped with:

• modules of GLONASS and GPS systems for monitoring the movement of crews
• DVRs to record vehicles that are blocking or not giving way to ambulances
• “Panic button” to send an alarm to the police in the event of an attack on the brigade
• Spinal shield with head fixation for transporting patients with fractures of the spine and ribs
• Defibrillators, artificial lung ventilation devices (ALVs), portable pulse oximeters.

(According to the director of the department of medical prevention, emergency, primary health care and sanatorium-resort affairs of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Aleksey Andreev, the equipment of class “C” intensive care vehicles is 95% consistent with American and European sets.)

1. Outdated drugs were excluded from the list of vital drugs and new ones were introduced, incl. drugs to stop massive bleeding. Narcotic analgesics will also be present in the first aid kit of the ambulance crews.
2. Introduction of a new position - paramedic-driver.

What is the difference between emergency and urgent care?

Emergency ambulance appears in life-threatening conditions - impaired consciousness, breathing problems, bleeding, sudden pain, threat of miscarriage, etc.

For conditions that require medical intervention, but do not pose a threat to life, it turns out urgent Care.

The decision on the targeted provision of this or that assistance is made by the dispatcher or paramedic. If at the time of the call for emergency assistance there are no emergency calls, then the first available ambulance team is sent to the emergency call. In other cases, the call is forwarded to the clinic and a doctor will be sent to the patient. π

Anyone who has at least once thought about getting such a handsome Maine Coon has also thought about how he should be cared for. Therefore, this article will talk about how to care for a Maine Coon.

Nutrition as the key to Maine Coon health

Caring for and feeding a Maine Coon cat affects the quality of the coat, overall health, development and growth.

The Maine Coon, like a cat of any other breed, can be fed either natural food (popularly called “natural”) or commercial food (“ready-made” food).

There is no point in arguing about what is better or worse; here each breeder decides for himself what is best for care and maintenance. However, it is generally accepted that natural is healthier and better. So let's look at it first.

The slogan for this class sounds something like “expensive, but worth it.” Compared to holistic, even natural food loses. After all, this type of food is made exclusively from high-quality products; scientists have developed ideal proportions of all substances that are so necessary when caring for a Maine Coon.

All physiological characteristics of animals are taken into account; food can be selected in accordance with age and needs, this will ensure proper care and maintenance.

Meat is not only present in this type of food, but it is of the highest quality and undergoes many tests. Meat used for holistic purposes is suitable even for humans.

There are no “waste”, “by-products” or “substitutes”. Everything is exclusively natural and strictly prescribed in the composition.. Caring for and maintaining a Maine Coon with this diet will be quite simple. After all, the kitten will not have problems with teeth, fur and gastrointestinal tract.

What is missing from holistic foods other than low-quality meat? They do not contain: chemical preservatives, coloring elements, soy, starches and gluten, cellulose-containing components. All these “products” are needed for volume and to somehow fill the composition of the product, which has a detrimental effect on the condition of the kitten. Flavoring additives are also excluded.

This food class is grain-free and has predominantly protein, its content not less than 80%.

Super premium class

The digestion of Maine Coons reacts normally to super premium food. However, it is not as good as holistic for the care and health of the gastrointestinal tract. It contains high-quality raw materials and its percentage should not be less than 40.

They have a wide range and assortment. Contain gluten, corn and so on. But you can’t call it completely bad. It is this kind of food that is most present on the shelves of pet stores.

Premium class

This is something between “super” and “economy”. The quality of the product is higher than economy, but the nutritional value is lower than premium. Not recommended for animal care.

Economy

The worst thing that can be offered as a recommendation for caring for a Maine Coon.

This food is worse than table food. Will certainly lead to health problems and early death of the animal. Such foods include the well-known whiskeys, friskas, and so on. In general, this category is unsuitable for care and nutrition.

However, whatever you choose as food, you need to remember that natural and finished products cannot be mixed. You must choose one thing. This is the only way to achieve a positive result from caring for your pet.

Features of care and maintenance of the Maine Coon

1. Maine Coon wool

Anyone who has seen the luxurious and flowing coat of a Maine Coon immediately begins to wonder whether caring for such beauty is difficult? To say that Maine Coon hair care is not necessary would be an outright lie. Yes, the wool of this breed does not get into tangles and does not come out in clumps all year round. But you will have to comb the Maine Coon.

Grooming consists of bathing and brushing. That's basically it. You will have to comb it two to three times a week. During the seasonal period (autumn and spring) shedding occurs more often.

You also need to wash your pet; this is an important component of care. Although the coat of this breed is quite “crumbly”, still, if you neglect bathing procedures, it will stick together and form “icicles”, which in general will not decorate the appearance of the pet.

Shampoos should only be used for cats and should preferably be chosen for long-haired breeds. Such shampoos contain conditioning agents, which makes it easy to comb your Maine Coon and bring it into divine shape.

As for hair, you will need a slicker brush to care for the coat. Especially during the molting period in the spring. The Maine Coon “throws off the insulation”, and accordingly the undercoat will be everywhere.

However, this is not the most shedding breed. The same Persian cats shed much more and cause much more trouble to their owners in terms of care.

2. Maine Coon eyes

Caring for the eyes of a healthy cat is usually not a problem. Healthy eyes should not run, water, or have white or any other specific colored deposits.

Just go to any pet store and you will be offered a lot of lotions, eye care and hygiene products. All products are easy to use. They are simply applied to a cotton swab, which is used to gently wipe the eyes. The procedure should ideally be daily..

It is very important to organize the care and maintenance of a Maine Coon kitten. The visual organs require special care. After all, kittens often experience lacrimation. It could be a simple allergy or something much more serious. For example, this is how infectious or viral diseases manifest themselves.

Therefore, you need to carefully monitor the eyes throughout the Maine Coon’s life, but especially closely during childhood.

3. Maine Coon Oral Cavity

The peculiarities of caring for a Maine Coon in terms of the oral cavity come down to simple actions.

Strangely enough, and perhaps even unexpectedly for some, cats also have their teeth brushed; this is a very important part of care! To do this, use a special cat toothpaste. You can also find a soft toothbrush on sale.

4. Dental care comes down to several points:

• Daily cleaning.
• Examine your mouth at least twice a week for caries, plaque and other abnormalities.
• Kittens under 6 months of age should be checked regularly for any abnormalities. This is due to the fact that from 3 to 5 months teeth change and new ones grow.
• It is necessary to provide solid food (for example, dry food) and toys so that the Maine Coon can chew on them, thereby removing plaque.

5. Maine Coon ear care

How to care for a Maine Coon in terms of ears? There is nothing complicated here either. The main thing to remember is that there should be no deposits in the ears, the ears should be clean and pink.

If there is blood, liquid discharge or black plaque, then this is a reason to visit a veterinarian. Normally, indoor cats have nothing in their ears except natural secretions (wax).

Black plaque can be evidence of ear mites. Especially if the cat scratches its ears.

To care for your Maine Coon's ears, you will need two things:

• Cotton pads.
• Ear cleansing lotion. This product is sold in pet stores.

It is better not to use cotton swabs, because one wrong move on your part or on the part of your pet and he will get injured.

The ears are examined weekly, or more frequently if the Maine Coon shows a “special interest” in them. For example, he scratches them.

6. Maine Coon paw care

As everyone knows, cats need to wear their claws down, so owners who love their furniture and wallpaper buy scratching posts for their pets. However, it doesn't end there.

The Maine Coon needs regular manicures. Veterinary pharmacies and pet stores offer special cat scissors for this.

As with many other procedures, the Maine Coon needs to be taught to trim its nails from childhood. After all, this procedure, although painless, is not very pleasant for cats.

7. Nail care technique:

• By lightly pressing the pad of the paw, “squeeze out” the claw.
• Look at the claw in good light, you will see that there is a transparent part (the free edge) and a part that has a pinkish tint.
• It is necessary to carefully cut off the transparent tip of the claw using cat scissors. In this case, the part with blood vessels must not be touched! It is better to cut less than to cause injury.
• After the procedure, you can stick on special silicone caps. They are sold in pet stores and are called “anti-scratches.” This is especially true for families with children or for owners of stubborn Maine Coons who do not recognize a scratching post as such.

What else is needed to care for a Maine Coon?

In addition to all of the above, you need “equipment” for a Maine Coon. Namely a tray, bowls, toys, a scratching post.

But if it’s clear with bowls and everything else, then it’s worth saying a few words about the tray. The Maine Coon is, first of all, a large and dimensional cat. Therefore, you should initially choose a large tray. It will simply be uncomfortable for the cat to walk into a small tray, and he may refuse to use it. This is worth thinking about.