A Thai resident saved a cat after an electric shock
Category: Animal world, PEGI 0+
Today, 15:24
A veterinary assistant came to the aid of a cat injured by an electric shock in Bangkok.
Bingbing, 27, who works at the Kasetsart University Veterinary Hospital in Bangkok, received a call from his daughter. The girl said that a neighbor's cat named Tongkam climbed an electric pole, received an electric shock, and lost consciousness. Bingbing quickly arrived at the scene, where an eyewitness had already tried to give the animal CPR, but pressed on the wrong area.
"The correct method of compression is to press on the side of the cat's body," Bingbing later explained in an interview. He quickly replaced the man and resuscitated the animal. The cat regained consciousness, but needed emergency hospitalization due to breathing problems.
Tongkam's condition was stabilized at the veterinary clinic.
A few days later, Bingbing posted a video of Tongkam moving freely.
The cat spent several days in the intensive care unit, but fully recovered. Tongkam's owner thanked the rescuer and promised to strengthen security measures at home.
The technique of cardiac massage for cats is different from that for humans - compressions should be done in the area behind the elbow joints of the front paws, at a rate of 100-120 presses per minute. It is important not to overdo it, so as not to break the animal's ribs.
