Tips for raising cats in spring 1: Spring is the best breeding season for cats
Although cats are in heat all year round, most are in spring. The 6-month-old cat can be in heat, but the development of the physiological functions of various parts of the body is not perfect at this time, so it is necessary to prevent premature mating, so as not to affect the growth and development and physical health. Owners of 6-month-old male cats and female cats should pay attention, and they must be strictly supervised at this time!
The female cat in estrus shows mental excitement, anxiety, loss of appetite, and nocturnal emission. The usual loud chirping, commonly known as “the cat calls spring”, is used to attract male cats. In addition to the phenomenon of loss of appetite and wandering at night, male cats in estrus are mainly looking for opportunities to go out for activities. This is to strengthen supervision to prevent cats from fleeing. For cats that have been kept outside all the time, supervision should be strengthened at this time. Because male cats compete for female cats, fights will occur. The cat’s claws are long and hooked. After the skin is scratched, the wound will be deep, and it is easy to become infected and purulent. When the cat comes back from going out, the owners should conduct a good inspection, so as not to cause the wound to worsen due to not being found in time. For owners who want to avoid a series of troubles during the breeding period, they can choose to sterilize male cats and female cats.
Cautions for raising cats in spring 2: Spring is the time when cats are susceptible to hairballs
Spring is here, and it is time for cats to change their coats. This period is a period when cats are prone to hairball disease, so parents need to pay more attention. To put it simply, hairball disease refers to the hairballs formed by the hair that cannot be digested by the stomach and cannot be vomited out when the cat licks the hair. , indigestion, constipation, lack of energy, and other symptoms. Some people think that cats will vomit the hairballs by themselves and don’t worry, but it’s not true. When the hairballs block the digestive tract, they will become big and hard in the intestines. At this time, the cat can no longer vomit the hairballs. Severe blockages can develop into intestinal obstructions, requiring surgical removal of the hairballs, and complications such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Hairball disease often occurs in the season:
Generally speaking, since spring and autumn are the seasons for cats to shed their hair, cats will have more licking habits. Frequent, and at this time will also eat more hair than usual, more prone to hairball disease.
Tips for raising cats in spring 3: Friends who love cats in spring need to prevent cat scratch disease
As more and more people keep pets nowadays, Some diseases caused by pets such as cats and dogs are also increasing. Medical experts said that cat scratch disease is preventable and treatable under normal circumstances, so there is no need to panic. Experts also warned: that pets confuse people who often come into contact with cats and dogs, and pay special attention to pet hygiene. Especially in spring and other animal estrus seasons, special attention should be paid to keeping a distance from stray cats and dogs.
Cat scratch disease is a zoonotic infection, 80% related to cat scratches and bites. Dogs, rabbits, and monkeys can also cause cat scratch disease. With the increase in the number of cats and stray cats, the number of cat scratch disease patients is also on the rise. The incubation period of the disease is generally 10 days to 30 days, and a few months or even 1 year to 2 years. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes and fever.
Cat scratch disease is preventable and treatable, so don’t panic. If there is a history of being bitten and scratched by a cat, combined with laboratory tests, the disease can be diagnosed. Once the disease is diagnosed and treated symptomatically, the prognosis is generally good. Medical experts warn that immunocompromised people may develop serious systemic diseases, such as heart, brain, and other complications, which can lead to death in very few cases. He cited relevant information and said that about 10% of pet cats and 33% of stray cats carry the disease in their blood, and it is spread among cats through fleas. It is recommended that patients with chronic diseases and immunocompromised people should not keep pets. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid being bitten and scratched by animals, especially in spring when animals are in heat, try to stimulate animals as little as possible to avoid unnecessary harm. In the unfortunate event of being bitten or scratched, you should go to the hospital for a rabies vaccine in time.
Tips for raising cats in spring 4: Cat cold in spring is not just a trivial matter
Although the temperature in spring is warmer, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and cats are more likely to catch a cold at night. It is easy to catch a cold, so care needs to be paid more attention to prevent cats from catching a cold.
What is a cat cold?
Cold is a common respiratory disease in cats, an acute systemic disease mainly caused by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa. If the treatment is not timely, the inflammation will spread, which can cause inflammation of the trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Symptoms when cats have a cold:
1. Depressed spirit, crouching, lack of appetite;
2. Increased body temperature, body trembling, cold at the tip of the ear and nose;
3. Runny nose, frequent coughing, and frequent sneezing;
4. Conjunctival flushing with secretions;
Factors that cause cats to catch a cold:
1. Seasonal alternation and sudden changes in temperature reduce the resistance of the cat’s respiratory mucosa. (mostly in spring and autumn)
2. Cats are exposed to the rain when they go out to play, they are attacked by cold air after sweating a lot after exercising, and they are very tired when they travel or check-in, etc. Weakened immunity leads to colds.
3. Improper maintenance and malnutrition can also cause colds.
4. Cold due to other respiratory diseases.
