I. Symptoms and hazards of heatstroke in cats
Because the cat’s body has no sweat glands, it can only regulate its body temperature through the soles of the feet, nose and mouth, etc., and the heat dissipation capacity is poor. Therefore, in the hot summer, it is necessary for pet owners to take heatstroke prevention measures for cats. Heatstroke in cats is more dangerous. When cats suffer from heatstroke, they usually have symptoms such as panting, red nose, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and elevated body temperature. In severe cases, cats may foam at the mouth and die from shock.
2. Coping methods for cat heatstroke
1. If a cat is found to have heatstroke, it should be moved to a cool and ventilated place as soon as possible, and then wet Towel to wipe its body and cover its stomach, head and feet with a cool towel.
2. Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and gently wipe the cat’s underarms, thighs, inner ears and soles of the feet.
3. If the cat is still conscious, you can feed it a moderate amount of water.
If the cat’s heatstroke is urgent or the symptoms of heatstroke are not relieved after taking the above measures, it is recommended to send the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time. Of course, it is best for pet owners to take heatstroke prevention measures for cats in advance to prevent cats from falling into such emergencies.
3. Feasibility measures to prevent heat stroke in cats
1. Place the cat in a cool and ventilated place
In the hot summer, the pet should pay attention to keeping the house ventilated smoothly, and at the same time move the cat’s sleeping pad to a cooler place, it is best to change the cat to a better breathable place If necessary, turn on the fan to cool the cat, but be careful to avoid the electric fan blowing the cat directly.
2. Let cats drink more water
It is best for pet owners to train cats to develop the habit of drinking water. Unnecessary body heat plays a role in cooling.
3. Use cooling equipment
If necessary, pet owners can properly turn on the air conditioner to help the cat dissipate heat, but be careful not to let the cat stay in the vent, And set the temperature of the air conditioner at about 25°C.
4. Help cats trim their feet
Because cats mainly rely on foot pads
to dissipate heat, they can regularly trim their feet in summer to help them dissipate heat. And when the temperature is high, the pet owner can frequently wipe its foot pads with alcohol, and use the principle of alcohol volatilization to reduce heat to help the cat dissipate heat.
Contraindications for heatstroke prevention: shaving to cool down
No matter how high the temperature is, it is not feasible to help cats cool down by shaving their fur, because the coat is a solid part of the cat It can prevent the cat from losing too much water in the body, at the same time it can resist some mechanical damage, and it can also prevent the cat from getting sunburned. Will cause more damage to the cat.
