Confirmation of dehydration
When the cat has symptoms of dehydration, as long as it is detected early and goes to the hospital for intravenous rehydration, the symptoms of dehydration can be quickly recovered. It is not a very difficult symptom, but if it is ignored , can be life-threatening over time. Therefore, constant attention cannot be ignored, so let’s talk about how to check whether the cat is dehydrated?
We can determine by the following parts of the cat.
01. Skin
Use your thumb and index finger to gently lift the skin around the cat’s neck and loosen it. Healthy cats’ skin will recover immediately, but cats with dehydration symptoms have loose skin , it will delay recovery for two to three seconds. The heavier the degree of dehydration, the worse the elasticity, and the longer it takes for the skin to return to its original state.
02. Gums
Touch the cat’s gums gently with your fingers, if it feels dry and a little sticky, it means dehydration, and press the gums with your fingers , The time for pink gums to change from white to pink is more than 1 second, and there is also a situation of proper dehydration.
03. Eyes
If the eyes are sunken, it is necessary to suspect that the cat is dehydrated.
Symptoms that can lead to dehydration include: severe diarrhea, vomiting, feline distemper, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, kidney failure, etc.
When the owner finds that the cat is dehydrated, he can use a syringe to fill in some water in time, and then contact the pet hospital in time for infusion treatment. In order to find out the cat’s abnormality at the first time, the usual interaction is very important. If the owner knows the cat’s normal situation well, he can immediately find out if there is anything wrong. Cats are very tolerant animals. Many times, when cats can’t help themselves, they often deteriorate. Usually, they must develop the habit of regular physical examinations in order to help cats find problems and treat them as soon as possible.
