Generally speaking, cats eat regularly. If there is anything unusual, the shovel officer will notice it with a little attention. When the kittens at home are anorexic or refuse to eat, or even have no interest in their favorite canned snacks and dried fish, the shovel officers should pay special attention, which may be a precursor to illness. If Mimi suddenly eats, but loses weight, it is probably diabetes.
vomit
It is normal for cats to spit out indigestible things such as hairballs and sausages.
However, if it spits yellow water, vomits all the time, or vomits blood, it suggests that it may have a cold, fever, pneumonia, food poisoning, intestinal diseases, parasites and other diseases that cannot be ignored. The shovel officer observed this situation, and did not let Mimi eat or drink water for the time being, and then went to the doctor in time.
3. The body temperature is abnormal
The temperature of an adult meow is about 38.7℃. If it exceeds 39.2℃, Mimi has a fever. If it exceeds 40℃, it is very dangerous. On the other hand, if the body temperature is lower than 36℃, cats will be in danger. The body temperature of a kitten is generally around 39.5℃, while that of an elderly cat is between 37.6℃ and 38℃ due to its slow metabolism. The shovel officer should regularly take the cat's temperature and check its health.
4. Poor mental state
Cats sleep normally by alternating deep sleep and shallow sleep, keeping alert to the surrounding environment, and can wake up and react at any time when they sleep lightly. If you are always listless and hiding in the corner, the shovel officer will scream and touch, which are all signs of many diseases. The shovel officer should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If the spirit is particularly high, it is completely different from usual, and it may also be a manifestation of illness.
5. Coat color and posture change
Healthy cats have smooth, soft, thick and shiny hair. When the shovel officer found that the cat's hair was rough, dry and dull, and even alopecia areata and dandruff appeared in some areas, it indicated that the cat had skin diseases or parasites.
When a cat is healthy, it has graceful posture, balanced walking and strong muscles. If the cat at home is found unstable and weak, it will lie down all day. Shovel officials should pay special attention. If it is mild, you may feel uncomfortable. In severe cases, there may be bone problems or even fractures.
Step 6 be short of breath
Under normal circumstances, in a quiet state, cats breathe normally, 20 to 30 times per minute. Too many times or too few times is not normal. If the cat is short of breath, has difficulty breathing, has large nostrils and has difficulty breathing, it may be allergic or a serious heart or lung disease.
7. Dry nose and discolored mouth
Generally speaking, the nose of a healthy cat is moist and the temperature is moderate. When the shovel officer found that the cat's nose was particularly dry and kept burning, it showed that the pet had a physical problem.
The color of a cat's mouth is also an important basis for judging whether a cat is sick: generally speaking, a healthy cat's oral mucosa is pink, clean and tasteless, and its teeth are white. However, for cats with stomatitis, the oral mucosa is flushed, anemia or excessive blood loss, and the oral mucosa is pale and anoxic and blue-purple.
8. Abnormal defecation and urination
Healthy cats, the number and frequency of going to the toilet is stable. Poor urination, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, hematuria and shoveling urine should all be paid attention to, which may indicate that cats suffer from kidney disease and bladder infection. If you hold your urine for 24 hours, azotemia, renal failure and uremia may occur, and the consequences are very serious. The shovel officer should take his own meow owner to see a doctor in time.
9. Cough and sneeze
If the shovel officer finds that his meow owner has symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing, they are reminding the shovel officer that the cat may suffer from bronchitis, asthma, lung tumors, or respiratory problems, and even serious diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, and arrhythmia.