If a kitten has a fever, it should be rehydrated, cooled down with ice, and sent to the hospital for treatment. Observe whether the cat has symptoms of dehydration and replenish water in time; wet a towel with ice water, and then apply it to important parts of the cat's body; it is best to send it to the hospital for treatment immediately, as procrastination will only make the cat's condition worse.

Replenish water in time

Fever will cause the cat's body temperature to rise, so the loss of body water will also become faster. Pay attention to whether the cat has symptoms of dehydration and replenish water in time. If your cat doesn’t like to drink water, you can use drip irrigation or other tools to drip it into its mouth.

Ice to cool down

You can wet a towel with ice water and apply it to important parts of the cat's body to cool down. If you have alcohol at home, you can also use cotton swabs to apply to the cat's ears, foot pads and other parts to cool down. Although this is the fastest way to deal with a cat's fever, it is not a long-term solution.

Send to hospital for treatment

After a cat has a fever, if you are able to send it to the hospital for treatment immediately, do so as soon as possible. Procrastination will only make the cat's condition worse. If the cat cannot reduce the fever, let a professional veterinarian handle it.

The normal body temperature of cats is between 37.5 and 39 degrees, which is higher than human body temperature. Fever below 39.5 can be temporarily observed. For cats with body temperature above 39.5, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time. Cats caused by acute infection cannot be ruled out. If the cat has a fever and loses its appetite, intravenous fluids will be needed to restore the cat to its state as soon as possible. Especially for kittens that are not fully immunized, early treatment is needed.

There are many reasons why cats have fever. For underage kittens with a strong metabolism, a slightly higher body temperature is normal. There may also be an increase in body temperature just after an activity. As long as the cat has a strong appetite and is in good spirits, the owner It can be temporarily observed without any treatment.