Cat anemia may be a serious warning signal, such as cat AIDS; So it is a symptom that cannot be ignored! So how to check whether the cat is anemic?
Check your ears.
Cat's ear skin is relatively thin, and it is easy to see the capillaries distributed on it in the sun, which is most suitable for confirming the symptoms of anemia; Healthy cat ears should be pink. If the ears are white, it may be anemia!
Check the gums
Like people, cats have many blood vessels on their gums, so it is also a place where anemia can be diagnosed. Healthy cats should have pink gums, while anemic cats are pale.
Check the meatballs on the soles of your feet
This is the part that only cats with pink meatballs can check. If you find that the color of the cat's meatballs is lighter than usual and there is no reply for a while, it is suspected to be anemia.
Diseases that may cause anemia include: cat AIDS, hookworm, chronic renal failure, poisoning, Badong disease, etc.
5. Confirmation of fever
The normal temperature of a cat is 38 ~ 39 degrees. If it has a fever, it will appear lazy, and it will feel warmer when it is held up, which is a symptom that is easier to find. The most accurate way to confirm whether a cat has a fever is of course to take its temperature. There are all kinds of pet thermometers on the market now, such as electronic thermometers or ear thermometers, which are very convenient but expensive. If you want to use the electronic thermometer used in general hospitals, you can only heat the anus: first, apply vaseline on the front end of the thermometer and insert it slightly upward into the cat's anus for about 2 cm. Remember not to push too hard, or you may hurt the intestinal wall. If you are not sure you can control the cat, don't take the risk! In fact, you can judge by observing the cat's ears! If you have a fever, your ears will be redder than usual. If you find a cat lying quietly, without excitement and tension, but with red ears, it may be a fever! Symptoms that may cause fever include: cat AIDS, Toxoplasma gondii, cat infectious peritonitis, cold, heatstroke, pyometra, mastitis, etc.
6. Confirmation of dehydration
As long as the cat's dehydration symptoms are found early, it can be recovered by going to the hospital for a drip. This is not a too difficult symptom. Let's see how to confirm whether the cat is dehydrated.
Check the skin
Grasp the skin around the cat's neck with your thumb and forefinger, and then let go. Healthy cat skin will recover immediately, but dehydrated cat skin will collapse for a long time before it returns to its original appearance.
Check the gums
Gently stroke the cat's gums with your fingers. If it is dry, your fingers will feel a little stuck to it, which may be dehydration!
9. check your eyes
If the eyes are sunken, it is necessary to doubt whether the cat is dehydrated. Diseases that may cause dehydration include: diabetes, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, renal failure, Hirschsprung's disease, etc. If you want to find the abnormality of the cat in the first time, the usual interaction is very important; If the owner knows the cat's usual situation like the back of his hand, he can immediately find that something is wrong. Cats are very patient animals, and many times their owners have gone bad when they find them. If you usually develop the habit of physical examination, you can help cats find problems as soon as possible and treat them!