What are the symptoms of cat heatstroke?

What are the symptoms of cat heatstroke?

Cats are an animal that is easily affected by high temperature weather. And its heatstroke is a cat's self-protection response to the body in hot weather. So, what are the symptoms of heatstroke in cats?

1, shortness of breath, shortness of breath

When the cat's body temperature rises and the body begins to suffer from heatstroke, there will be shortness of breath and shortness of breath. In severe cases, there may even be foaming at the mouth and breathlessness.

The cat's temperature is normally between 37.5℃ and 39℃. If it exceeds 40℃, measures should be taken to deal with it. When the body temperature is too high, the enzyme activity in the cat decreases, and the slow metabolism will make the cat appear the above situation.

2. Sweating and thirst

Sweating is a protective mechanism when cats feel hot. However, cats don't sweat like humans. Its sweat glands are only distributed on the soles of the feet, so it is difficult to detect. In hot weather, cats are more likely to lick all their hair and rely on saliva to dissipate heat, showing thirst.

The importance of supplementing water and improving the number and quality of cats is self-evident, and cat owners need to pay attention.

3. Loss of appetite and fatigue

When cats begin to have symptoms of heatstroke, their appetite will decrease and their fatigue will increase. Collapse and coma are also symptoms.

The loss of appetite of cats is mainly due to the slow metabolism of the body, and poor appetite will also lead to the reduction of energy supply in the body and aggravate fatigue symptoms.

4, greasy hair, red and swollen skin

When a cat's body temperature is too high, its skin will become boring because of water loss. Hair itself can also be infected, leading to greasy conditions, and the skin may also be red and swollen.

When a cat suffers from heatstroke, its internal system is out of balance, and greasy hair and red skin are just external manifestations. Therefore, effectively lowering the cat's body temperature is the most important countermeasure.

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These are the main symptoms of cat heatstroke. Usually, as long as the cat's diet, cleaning, indoor ventilation and ventilation are done well, and the cat is not exposed to too much sunlight, it can effectively avoid the occurrence of cat heatstroke. If the cat has symptoms of heatstroke, the owner should take rescue measures as soon as possible to avoid aggravating the symptoms and endangering the health and life of the cat.