In the process of raising pet cats, it is very common for cats to get sick or have a fever. If you find that your cat has a fever, you should treat it in time without wasting time. So what medicine should cats take when they have a fever? Are there any issues that need attention? Let’s explain it to you below.

1. The normal body temperature of cats is slightly higher than that of humans, generally maintained at 38-39 degrees Celsius. This is why people feel warmer when they hold a cat in their arms. The correct way to measure your cat's temperature is to measure it at the anus. But if the cat is struggling it can also be measured under the armpits or on the hindquarters. Choose a fixed place for measurement to know the cat's body temperature in a healthy state.

　2. When a cat has a fever, the tips of its cool tail and ears are very hot, and it can be tired and fall down on the cold floor. A fever can be seen even without taking a temperature measurement. If your cat's body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, you should go to the hospital to see a doctor immediately. This may be due to a cat's compromised immunity or a bacterial infection caused by an infectious disease such as Toxoplasma gondii.

3. Cat fever cannot be effective, because parents should take the cat to see a doctor in time. The sooner an ailment is treated, the better your cat can recover. Keeping a cat healthy is a basic requirement as parents must pay special attention to it. ​​​​​​

4. Drug treatment

　(1) Amoxicillin, prescription drugs are usually opened in the hospital. If you have opened it before, you can bring a medical record card to the pharmacy to register, and you can buy it. Amoxicillin dosage: 15 mg/kg/day twice daily.

(2) Cimetidine. Some cats will affect their appetite if they take antibiotics. Cimetidine can protect the gastric mucosa from damage. You can buy it in general pharmacies. When purchasing, be careful not to buy Taiweimei in a medicine box, which is very expensive (30 yuan). Lei Yunshang bought a bottle, and 100 tablets were only 5.6 yuan. Cimetidine dosage: 7.5 mg/kg/day.

(3) Qingkailing Capsule can also resist disease poisons. If your cat is infected by a virus (such as infectious rhinotracheitis), you can take this medicine. It is safer and cheaper than cats, but it is more effective and can also help the liver’s detoxification function. . Same dose as amoxicillin.

Of course, the specific symptoms of colds caused by different causes are different, and some complications may also occur. We need to treat specific symptoms. If there are no cat treatment facilities at home, then we should go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Pet owners should take good care of their cats in normal times, especially when the weather is hot and cold, or when the seasons change, cats are prone to colds and fevers during these times.