Whether it is a cat or a dog, it will also get sick, for example, cats, if they are sick, they may have a fever, but the owner is sometimes not sure whether the cat is a fever, or just a fever, so let's talk about how to tell if a cat has a fever
1. Use a thermometer to measure the cat's rectal temperature.
Using a thermometer to measure a cat's rectal temperature is the most concise and accurate method. The normal rectal temperature of a kitten is 380-39.5. The normal temperature of an adult cat is 380-39.0, which is higher than the normal temperature of 0Within 5 is a low-grade fever, which is higher than the normal temperature of 0A fever of 5 or higher is high. It should be noted that the cat's body temperature may exceed 39 after strenuous exercise, when stressed, and when feeling nervous and scared5°, if the cat's body temperature returns to the normal range after calming down, it means that the cat's body temperature rises transiently, not a fever.
2. Look at the cat's nose.
Cats with fever or hyperthermia have a dry nose and do not lick their noses when they are asleep. At the same time, cats with fever will also have symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, increased eye discharge, flushing of the conjunctiva, tears of shame, depression, crouching and little movement, and trembling all over the body. If you find that your cat has the above symptoms, you must consult a veterinarian in time.
3. Touch the cat.
The owner can also determine whether the cat has a fever by touch. First of all, you can touch the cat's ears, if the cat's ears and exhaled air are relatively hot, at this time it means that its body temperature is very high. Secondly, you can touch the cat's belly and its four foot pads, if it is very hot, it may be a fever.