Just like humans, cats are prone to heatstroke when exposed to high temperatures for a long time. What are the symptoms of heatstroke in cats? How to prevent heatstroke in kittens? The editor below will briefly teach you how to prevent heatstroke in cats. Let's work, I hope I can help you take better care of your cats.

1. Manifestations of heat stroke in cats

1. Shortness of breath. In severe cases, the patient will stick out his tongue and gasp like a dog.

2. The body temperature rises, generally to 41 to 42 degrees Celsius. If the cat cannot lower its body temperature quickly, it may cause severe brain damage or even death.

3. The heartbeat is accelerated, the nose is red but dry and hot, and the conjunctiva of the eyes and oral mucosa are flushed.

4. In severe cases, dehydration symptoms may occur, such as foaming at the mouth and purple mucous membranes.

5. When a cat has symptoms of convulsions and coma, it will be life-threatening.

2. Symptoms of dehydration in cats

Some parents don’t know what the symptoms are of cat dehydration. The symptoms of cat dehydration are sunken eyeballs, red tongue, dry mouth, and poor skin elasticity. The cat’s neck skin can be picked up with hands, and it cannot recover quickly. When a cat shows symptoms of dehydration, it should be rehydrated quickly. If the cat can drink water, it is fine. If the cat cannot drink water, it should go to the pet hospital immediately for infusion. ​​​​​​

3. Cat Heatstroke First Aid

1. If a cat is found to have heat stroke, the first thing to do is to immediately lower the temperature of the space where the cat is. If the cat has heat stroke indoors, the room should be ventilated or the air conditioner should be turned on immediately; if the cat has heat stroke outdoors, the cat should be quickly moved to a cool place.

2. If the cat’s body temperature rises and feels hot to the touch, it is best to immerse the cat in cold water or wipe the cat’s body with a cool wet towel, and put the soaked towel on the cat’s head to cool down the cat faster. Relieve symptoms of head congestion in cats. When the cat's body temperature drops to about 39 to 40 degrees, the cat can be taken out of the cold water and kept warm or maintained. Otherwise, hypothermia will occur due to excessive cooling. Cooling is very important. If the cat's body temperature cannot be lowered in time, symptoms such as cerebral edema, heart failure, and kidney failure will occur, resulting in the death of the cat. In addition, to cool down a cat, the cat’s body temperature should be monitored at all times, with the cat’s rectal temperature as the main basis.

3. If a cat with mild heat stroke has saliva in its mouth, the saliva in the mouth should be cleaned. This can make the cat breathe smoothly and provide the cat with plenty of drinking water. If the cat shows symptoms of dehydration, it is best to go to the pet hospital for rehydration in time. If you can't go to the pet hospital, you can use a syringe to give the cat water with a small amount of salt.