Q: If they’re already really drunk, consuming additional alcohol puts them in danger of alcohol poisoning. Continuing to drink will also further impair their judgment and could cause them to injure themselves or others.  Try to be direct and refuse to give them any more alcohol. Tell them something like, “Listen, I think you’ve had too much, and I’m a little worried. I can’t give you any more.” To avoid conflict with a belligerent drunk person, try distracting them with a non-alcoholic drink or by putting on a song or movie that they like. If you can’t get the person to listen to you, try to have someone close to them talk them out of drinking any more alcohol. If you’re unable to get them to listen to you, and you’re worried they may become violent or could injure themselves or others, call the police. Water will help dilute the concentration of alcohol in their bloodstream and help them sober up quicker. Alcohol also dehydrates the body, so giving them water will help them feel better the next day as well.  Have them drink a full glass of water before they lie down. Give them sports beverages like Gatorade to replace the sodium and electrolytes that their body may have depleted while drinking. Fatty foods like cheeseburgers and pizza can help dull the effects of alcohol and slow down the absorption from the stomach into the bloodstream. Eating does not reduce the amount of alcohol in their bloodstream, but it can help make them feel better and reduce further absorption.  Be sure not to give them so much food that they overeat and vomit. A cheeseburger and some fries are fine but don’t let them wolf down a whole pizza and 3 burgers or they’re much more likely to vomit. If they don’t have a huge appetite, try salty snacks like peanuts or pretzels. It’s often been said that drinking a cup of coffee will help sober somebody up. However, while a cup of joe will make them more awake, it doesn’t lower the amount of alcohol in their bloodstream. Additionally, the caffeine in the coffee can dehydrate them, which can slow down their body’s ability to process the alcohol and increase the negative effects of a hangover. Black coffee can irritate their stomachs and cause them to vomit if they’re not used to drinking it. Forced vomiting won’t reduce the alcohol that is in their bloodstream, so all it will do is lower their fluid levels and cause them to be further dehydrated. If they’re dehydrated, it will take longer for their body to process and filter the alcohol out of their system. If they feel the need to vomit, then stay with them so they don’t fall and hurt themselves. Vomiting is a natural way for their body to try to expel any alcohol that could still be in their stomach. Once alcohol is in the bloodstream, the only way to get it out is to give their body the time it needs to process it and filter it out. It takes about 1 hour for the body to process 1 drink. There are a variety of factors that determine how long someone needs for their body to fully process the alcohol out of their bloodstream, but it’s the only way to fully remove the effects of alcohol. Even a full night’s rest can sometimes not be enough to fully process the alcohol they consumed. They should not be allowed to operate a vehicle if they still feel the effects.
A: Stop them from drinking any more alcohol. Give them a glass of water. Get some food for them to eat. Avoid giving them coffee unless it’s necessary. Don’t try to get them to throw up. Allow enough time to pass for them to sober up.

Article: Use a yoga or gymnastics mat or a mattress, or clear an area on a soft carpet or rug. Make sure your area is clear of any tripping hazards, such as small objects.
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Lay out a mat, or find some soft ground.

Q: If you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms, then get your cat checked out by a veterinarian. As part of the examination, the vet will listen to the cat's heart with a stethoscope. Based on what they find, the vet will suggest the most appropriate tests. To get an overview of how sick the cat is, the veterinarian may ask to watch the cat as it rests in a basket or box before the exam, which allows the vet to observe the cat's breathing before the stress of an exam. The vet will count the respiratory rate and assess how the cat is breathing. With a healthy cat, it is sometimes difficult to see the chest moving in and out. If the cat is having difficulty breathing, either because of heart or lung issues, the chest moves in an exaggerated in-out movement which is clear to see.  Another hint that points toward abnormal breathing is if the cat's tummy is going in and out with each breath. This is known as "abdominal breathing" and is a sign that the cat is struggling to draw air into the lungs. It's important to note that cats rarely cough as a result of heart disease, unlike dogs. Your vet will want to know if the cat has previously been diagnosed with a heart murmur. If your cat had a heart murmur, it is considered a pre-exisiting condition that could cause heart disease. Your cat may have developed a heart murmur later in life, so a clean medical history does not mean that your cat can't have an issue now. The veterinarian will listen to the cat's heart in order to assess whether a murmur is present or not and how loud the murmur is. The vet will also check the heart rhythm and rate. Heart murmurs are common in cats with heart disease. However, a heart murmur does not mean that your cat definitely has heart disease. The heart rate is an important guide as to whether the heart is struggling or not. A cat's normal heart rate is approximately 120-140 beats per minute.  A stressed cat will have a faster heart rate, meaning that the vet's measurement could be high. While a cat is at the vet, most vets consider up to around 180 beats per minute to be normal. Out of the vet's office, 180 beats is very concerning. A cat's heart may be beating fast to maintain circulation if its heart is failing. An abnormal heart rhythm is a warning signal that the heart is struggling. A healthy heart rhythm falls into one of two patterns.  First, the beat is regular with exactly the same time interval between beats. Second, the cat's heartbeat is synchronized with its breathing. An abnormal heart rhythm is erratic. A cat's gums should be a healthy pink color, just like our own. The veterinarian checks the gum color for indications of circulatory problems. If the heart is failing and the circulation poor, the gums tend to be pale or even white. However, this sign is not exclusive to heart disease and gums can be pale because of anemia or pain. The vet may do something that looks pretty odd, which is to wet the fur on the cat's neck with surgical spirit or rubbing alcohol. She does this in order to see the outline of the jugular veins which contain blood returning to the heart. These veins run up the neck, and if the heart is struggling, blood tends to accumulate downstream of the heart and cause the jugular veins to distend.
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Bring your cat to the vet for a physical exam. Expect the vet to assess your cat's breathing. Check for abnormal breathing. Inform the vet about any history of heart murmur. Allow the vet to listen for heart murmurs. Ask the vet about the cat's heart rate. Ask the vet about the cat's heart rhythm. Make sure the vet checks the cat's mucous membrane color. Observe as the vet checks the cat's jugular vein distension.