As a cat poop scraper, it is very common to encounter cats with fever. Some owners think that cats have a fever because they are listless and have a loss of appetite. In fact, this is not the case. What are the symptoms of a cat's fever? How to judge whether a cat has a fever? Will a cat's fever heal on its own? Next, the editor will answer them one by one.

How to tell if a cat has a fever?

The body temperature of a cat after a fever is definitely different from the symptom body temperature. The normal body temperature of a cat should be 38-39.5°C. The normal body temperature of each cat will be slightly different and should be within this range. Various factors such as illness, fear, tension, stress, allergies, environment, season, etc. can cause changes in a cat's body temperature.

When a cat has a fever, it usually appears that the nose becomes dry, the ears are hot, the paw pads are sweating, etc., and at the same time they appear listless. The cat should observe these abnormal symptoms and draw attention.

A healthy cat's nose is moist and cold. Except when the cat is sleeping and just waking up, if the cat's nose is dry, it means the cat is not very comfortable. If the cat's nose is not only dry but also hot, it is necessary to measure the cat's temperature immediately. Most likely you have a fever.

At the same time, you must also adjust the cat’s diet and provide the cat with appropriate nutrition. Sometimes a cat's appetite will deteriorate after a cold. The cat can change the cat food to a more palatable cat food, or make cat food for the cat. Cat rice is very simple. Just cook and chop chicken breast, beef, fish, etc. You can also add some offal or nutritional supplements.

Will cats recover from fever?

Will cats heal on their own when they have a fever? It depends on whether it is a low fever or a high fever. If it is a mild fever, the cat can heal on its own. But if the body temperature rises too high, approaching or even exceeding 40 degrees, the owner needs to deal with it immediately, otherwise the cat’s internal organs will be burned and life-threatening.

When a cat has a fever, you cannot leave it alone. You can feed it some medicine, preferably medicine specifically for pets. If there is no pet hospital for treatment, you can choose to use children's medicine. The dosage will be determined according to the size of the cat. If it is serious, it is best to go to the hospital. , if the cat only has a low fever, but is always listless, this is mostly an early manifestation of high fever, and you must pay attention to it.

Once you find that a cat has abnormal behavior, you must first take the cat’s temperature. The normal body temperature of cats is slightly higher than that of humans, generally maintained at 38 to 39 degrees Celsius. This is why humans feel warmer when they hold a cat in their arms. The standard and correct way to take a cat's temperature is at the anus.