Symptoms of poor health or illness in our four-legged meowing friends are usually: lethargy, lack of appetite, dry and pale nose of the nose, and, of course, changes in body temperature . If the value on the thermometer reaches the figure 40 and above, it is necessary to take urgent measures to eliminate heat and identify its causes.
Unfortunately, what to do if a cat has a high temperature is not known to every owner. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss exactly how to properly assist your pet in such a situation.
What if the cat has a fever?
In the body of cats, a violation of the heat balance even by 1 degree can talk about a variety of ailments. Therefore, if you notice a digestive disturbance in your fluff, vomiting , frequent urination, discharge from the nose and eyes, drowsiness and lethargy, it is worth hurrying to the clinic. If you feel that the heat already overcomes the animal, first accurately measure the temperature. To do this, brush the tip of the thermometer with Vaseline, enter it into the colon passageway at 1.5-2 cm and wait for the result.
If you do not know what to do, when the cat has a temperature of 40 and there is no doctor nearby, the easiest way to knock off the heat is to wet the animal with cold water or cover it with wet gauze. It is important to prevent hypothermia.
Also, ice helps to lower the temperature. It can be laid on the neck and inside of the animal's thighs. If the disease has struck the pet at night, and you do not know what to do, when the cat has a temperature of 40, use the old grandmother's method. Wet paw pads with vodka every hour, but never give the cat antipyretic if it is not written by the vet.
As is known at high temperature the body is dehydrated. Therefore, to make up for lost fluid in the body, regularly drink the pet with cool water.