Examination of mouth

EXAMINATION OF MOUTH

  • The mouth of the cat can be opened for examination or medication by placing the hand over the bridge of the nose and pulling the upper lip upward.
  • The head should be tilted up, which minimize the cat’s ability to bite.
  • The other hand can be used to pull the lower jaw to open.
  • It is difficult to administer solid medicine to a cat orally.
  • Some prefer to use forceps to place a pill into the pharynx.
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