Every qualified cat scavenger pays special attention to the health problems of cats. By giving cats a home physical examination, you can prevent major diseases of cats in advance by simply observing the subtle changes in cats on a daily basis. How to check the health of your cat?

1. Check the ears

The skin of a cat’s ears is thin, and you can easily see the capillaries distributed on it in the sun, so it is best to use it to confirm whether there are symptoms of anemia; a healthy cat’s ears should be pink, and if the ears are pale, there is Maybe it’s anemia!

2. Check gums

Like people, there are many blood vessels distributed on the gums of cats, so it is also a place where anemia can be confirmed; the gums of a healthy cat should be pink, while the gums of an anemic cat will be pale.

3. Check the soles of the feet

This is a part that can only be checked on cats with pink flesh balls. If you find that your cat’s flesh balls are paler than usual and have not recovered for a period of time, you should suspect anemia.

Diseases that may cause anemia include: feline AIDS, hookworms, chronic renal failure, poisoning, hematuria, etc.

4. Confirmation of fever

Generally, a cat's normal body temperature is 38 to 39 degrees. If it has a fever, it will look lazily, and it will feel a higher body temperature when held, which is an easier symptom to detect.

The most accurate way to confirm whether a cat has a fever is of course to take the temperature. There are various pet thermometers on the market now, such as digital thermometers or ear thermometers. Although they are more convenient, they are expensive; if you want to use a general hospital The electronic thermometer used can only measure rectal temperature: first apply Vaseline on the front end of the thermometer, and insert it slightly upward about two centimeters into the cat's anus. Remember not to use too much force, otherwise you may injure the intestinal wall. If you are not sure you can control your cat, don’t take the risk!

In fact, you can also tell by looking at your cat's ears! If you have a fever, the ears will be redder than usual. If you find that the cat is lying quietly and is not excited or nervous, but the redness of the ears does not go away, it may be the case. I have a fever!

Possible symptoms of fever include: feline AIDS, Toxoplasma, feline infectious peritonitis, colds, heatstroke, pyometra, mastitis, etc.

5. Confirmation of dehydration

As long as the symptoms of dehydration in cats are detected early, they can recover by going to the hospital for intravenous drip and replenishing water. It is not too difficult.Symptoms, let’s take a look at how to confirm whether your cat is dehydrated.

6. Check the skin

Use your thumb and index finger to gently scratch the skin around the cat's neck and release it. A healthy cat's skin will recover immediately, but a dehydrated cat's skin will become loose and loose for a long time before returning to its original appearance.

7. Check gums

Gently touch your cat’s gums with your fingers. If they are dry and your fingers feel sticky, it may be dehydration!

8. Check your eyes

If the eyes are sunken, you should suspect that the cat is dehydrated.

Diseases that may cause dehydration include: diabetes, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, renal failure, megacolon, etc. In order to detect abnormalities in cats as soon as possible, daily interaction is very important; if the owner understands The cat’s normal condition can be detected immediately if anything is wrong.

Cats are very tolerant animals, and many times the condition has deteriorated by the time the owner discovers it. If you develop the habit of physical examination, you can help your cat detect problems as early as possible and treat them early!