Do the shit shoveling officers know of several manifestations of 'heat stroke' in cats?

do you know?

In fact, cats are also afraid of heat, although the ancestors of cats lived in the desert, and they have a very high adaptability to heat in their bones.

But for today's domestic pet cats, they are like flowers growing in a greenhouse, vulnerable to the wind.

When the weather is hot, the cat is prone to heatstroke; when the weather is cold, the cat will shrink in the cathouse all day because of the cold.

In this weather, when cats' body temperature exceeds 41 degrees, they are sure to suffer from heat stroke.

You know, the normal body temperature of cats is 37-39 degrees.

That is to say, the temperature exceeds 37 degrees, and the cat basically can't stand it.

In hot summer, the temperature for cats to feel comfortable is generally around 26 degrees.

What are the symptoms of cats being afraid of heat?

First: find a shady place to sleep

When the temperature is high, the cat just wants to stay away from the shovel, as far as it can go.

You will find that cats fall in love with the floor, especially in the corners where the sun won't hit them.

The cat is on the floor in the corner, sleeping for hours at a time.

In addition, the cat will go to the place where the fan and air conditioner sleep.

When you want to get close to the cat, the cat will avoid it for the first time; because your approach will undoubtedly increase the cat's heat.

Second: The number and amount of water the cat drinks has increased

You will find that as the temperature gets higher and the weather gets hotter, the cat drinks more water.

The shovel officer can observe the amount of water you pour into the cat every day, and then see how much water the cat drinks that day.

If you feel that the observation is not careful enough and not intuitive enough; then you can replace the cat with a cat bowl with a graduated cup, which will make it easier to observe how much water the cat drinks every day.

In addition, cats prefer to be near water.

I have 3 cats at home, and one of them likes to lie down and sleep in the position of the drinking bowl.

This can be done, the first thing after waking up is to drink water first.

In addition to drinking water, cats also sleep in basins with water and in sinks.

There are even some overly aggressive cats that will sleep in your toilet.

So at this time, the shit shoveling officer must pay attention.

What are the symptoms of cats that indicate the possibility of heat stroke?

Only talk about the two most intuitive states.

First: the cat sticks out its tongue and breathes through it

You know, the way cats dissipate heat is not through the surface of the skin.

The main way for cats to dissipate heat is to consume their own heat through the soles of the feet at the moment when the soles of the feet are in contact with the ground.

There are also some cats who drink water frequently, and then use the soles of their feet to continuously wipe the hair on their bodies to cool down.

If you find that your cat sticks out its tongue the way a dog breathes, it means that the cat's body temperature has reached the critical point of heat stroke.

At this time, the cat must be cooled in time to avoid heat stroke.

Second: the cat vomits and has secretions in the mouth

By the time the cat begins to suffer from heat stroke, the cat has already vomited.

Moreover, the cat's mouth will have secretions flowing out, foaming at the mouth.

At this time, the cat has basically entered the heat stroke, although it is still in the initial stage, it also needs the attention of the shovel officer.

Especially some long-haired cats are more prone to heat stroke.

The weather is hot, how can the shovel officer help the cat cool down?

First of all, the best way is air conditioner and fan.

When you are at home, turn on the air conditioner; when you are not at home, you can turn on the air conditioner regularly during the hottest hours of the day to make the indoor temperature slightly cooler and make the cat more comfortable.

If the air conditioner is inconvenient to turn on, turn on a small fan to give the cat a place to sleep and cool down.

Second, be sure to prepare enough water for the cat.

Cool boiled water, pure water, these can be given to cats to drink.

Prepare a few more bowls at home so that the cat can see the presence of water in every corner; in this way, the amount of water the cat drinks can be increased.

As long as cats drink a lot of water, they generally won't suffer from heat stroke.

Cats can suffer from direct heatstroke, either by being locked up on a balcony or trapped in a car that is exposed to the sun.

In addition, as long as the home is ventilated and has a cool corner, cats generally will not suffer from heat stroke.

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