Whether it is a cat or a dog, it will get sick. For example, if a cat is sick, it may have a fever. However, the owner is sometimes not sure whether the cat has a fever or just a fever. Let’s talk about how to determine whether the cat has a fever?...
Whether it is a cat or a dog, it will get sick. For example, if a cat is sick, it may have a fever. However, the owner is sometimes not sure whether the cat has a fever or just a fever. Let’s talk about how to determine whether the cat has a fever?
1. Using a thermometer to measure the anal temperature of a cat
Using a thermometer to measure the anal temperature of a cat is the most concise and accurate method. The normal anal temperature of kittens is between 38.0-39.5℃, and the normal anal temperature of adult cats is between 38.0-39.0℃. It is a low fever within 0.5℃ higher than the normal temperature, and it is a high fever above the normal temperature. It should be noted that the cat's body temperature may exceed 39.5° after strenuous exercise, when stressed, or when nervous and scared. If the cat's body temperature returns to normal range after calming down, it means that the cat's body temperature is increased transiently, not fever.
2. Look at the cat's nose with fever or excessive body temperature. The nose of a cat with a fever and a cat will not lick its nose when it is sleeping. At the same time, cats may also experience symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, increased eye secretions, flushing conjunctiva, shy tears, depression, squatting, less movement, and trembling throughout the body. If the cat is found to have the above symptoms, be sure to consult a pet doctor in time.
3. Touch the cat
owner can also determine whether the cat has a fever by touching it. First of all, you can touch the cat's ears. If the cat's ears and the gas exhaled are hot, it means that its body temperature is very high. Secondly, you can touch the cat's belly and its four foot pads. If it is very hot, it may be a fever.
