Usually a good housewife without appliances sees that her cat is healthy. She has a beautiful beautiful coat, a wet nose, eyes shine, she caresses and plays with you. A healthy animal has a good appetite, and the intestine is working normally. From your eyes and ears, your pet should not have any discharge. But then something began to happen to your cat, and its behavior changed dramatically - lethargy, dilated pupils, vomiting , diarrhea, constipation , respiratory failure.
You start to worry and do not know what to do. But even a person unfamiliar with medicine knows that the temperature of the body changes with the illness. The same goes for animals. The fever in the cat is also a signal that she is sick. Therefore, each of us should know how to measure your pet's body temperature. This simple procedure will help to ensure that one hundred per cent is that his conjectures are correct, and it is worth immediately contacting the veterinarian and taking action.
Temperature measurement in a cat
It is best to use the most common thermometer. How to determine the temperature of a cat with a thermometer? It is necessary for an animal to raise a tail, and gently insert the tip of the device into the anal opening, having previously oiled its tip with oil or cream. It is advisable to fix the cat well, because the procedure is not very pleasant. A mercury thermometer is cheaper, but it is more convenient to use an electronic device. The thing is that the first need to keep three minutes, and the electronic one - about a minute. Also, modern instruments are well "sitting" and they do not need to be introduced too deeply. At them the end of the measurement is accompanied by a sound signal, they are more durable, and inside there is no mercury.
Normal body temperature in cats is 38-39 degrees. Above 39.5 degrees is already a sign of the disease. But you must remember that not all diseases lead to an increase in temperature. If there are other obvious signs of the disease, it is better to take the pet to the clinic to a specialist.