How to measure the temperature and pulse of pet cats? The cat's body temperature is generally measured by the rectal temperature, while the cat's pulse is generally measured by the femoral artery inside the hind leg. Here is how to measure the temperature and pulse of a pet cat!
How to measure the temperature and pulse of a pet cat 1 We often measure our heartbeat, pulse and blood pressure. Every once in a while in daily life, so as to know your recent physical condition. Cats also have some routine tests, such as temperature and pulse. These tests are very convenient and can be conducted at home. Of course, only by mastering the correct method can we measure useful data.
Cat's body temperature is generally measured by rectal temperature. In the choice of thermometer, the thermometer used by people can also be used, but the thermometer measures the cat's temperature, so don't take the human temperature in the future, or the anal thermometer is used to measure the child's anal temperature. That's ok. Before measuring the temperature, drop the mercury column of the thermometer below the minimum scale. If there is a scale, set it to zero first. Then wipe the thermometer with an alcohol cotton ball for disinfection. The alcohol used for disinfection must be pure and cannot be polluted. If you find it difficult to insert, you can also apply some lubricant appropriately. A small clip should be attached to the back of the thermometer to prevent it from falling off during measurement.
After everything is ready, we lift the tail root of the cat slightly, and then slowly insert the thermometer into the anus, being careful not to insert it too fast or too hard, otherwise it will damage the rectal wall, and then fix the clip on the cat's back hair after insertion.
It usually takes 3 minutes to measure the temperature. After 3 minutes, we gently took out the thermometer, cleaned up the dirt on it, and then read the degree. The temperature of adult cats is 38. 1~39.2℃. Usually, the cat's body temperature is lower in the morning and higher at night, but the temperature difference between morning and evening will not exceed 0.5℃. If the body temperature is above or below normal, the cat may have a disease. Of course, there are errors in measuring body temperature. For example, when a cat is eating, or just after exercise, when she comes back from a walk, her body temperature will rise slightly when she is excited or nervous. Others, such as loose anus during temperature measurement or loose bowels in cats, will also have a certain impact on temperature measurement.
Elevated body temperature in cats is generally a manifestation of some infectious diseases, and inflammation is also possible. Hypothermia should be paid enough attention because it may be a sign of serious failure or frequent death.
The method of measuring pulse is also very simple. The place where cats measure their pulse is usually the femoral artery on the inside of their hind legs, that is, we look for its artery on the inside of the cat's thigh. How to find the artery? Like us, the place where we feel the pulse is that if the pulse is not obvious, we must not touch the right place, just look around. The pulse of adult cats is generally 1 10~240. If the cat is in strenuous exercise, excitement, overheating or pregnancy, its pulse will accelerate. Generally, young cats have more pulses than adult cats.
Increased pulse can be seen in some symptoms of fever, heart disease or anemia, and decreased pulse may be the cause of hydrocephalus and drug poisoning.
Of course, if the cat is struggling in the process of taking its temperature and pulse, you must remember to Baoding first.
How to measure the temperature and pulse of pet cats? The health status of cats can be judged by careful observation, and nose and temperature are the simplest ways to judge. Generally speaking, the body temperature of healthy cats should be around 38.7℃, but it should not exceed 39.2℃ (except kittens). The nose should be moist and cool, the eyes should be bright without too many gums, the anus should be clean, the fur should be smooth and shiny, and so on ... As the parents of cats, they should know the basic health standards of cats so that they can be treated in time in case of any accident.
Normal physiological indexes of cats:
Body temperature: 39 degrees Celsius (range: 38-39.5 degrees Celsius)
Breathing times: 25 times/minute (20-30 times)
Heartbeat: 130 beats/min (120- 140)
Optimum ambient temperature:18-21℃ (15-25℃).
Optimum ambient humidity: 50%(45%-55%)
One-time maximum safe yield: 7.7ml/kg body weight.
How to measure the cat's temperature?
The most professional method is to shake the thermometer and dip it in lubricating oil. Lift the cat's tail and insert the thermometer into the anus (note that the thermometer should be inserted parallel to the cat's body). Hold the thermometer carefully, take it out after one minute, wipe it clean and read it. Normal body temperature: 38-39℃, or clamp the thermometer between the cat's hind legs and abdomen and read it after five minutes.
How to measure a cat's pulse?
Take the pulse of the inside of the cat's hind leg and calculate the number of beats per minute, which should be 160-240. In addition, in the rib part under the cat's elbow, you can feel the heartbeat.