Сб, 06 янв 2018 Автор: Алекс Красилин
Having started a fluffy pet, it is not enough just to feed and
admire him. Caring owner needs to closely monitor
changes in the behavior of a kitten who cannot say
that got sick. A serious indicator of a disease or some kind of disorder.
in the animal’s body is fever. Knowing which
temperature in a healthy kitten and how to measure it, you can on time
provide necessary assistance.
Contents
What is the normal temperature for a kitten?
Responsible owner knowing what the temperature of a kitten is normal,
will be able to control his health and time to ask for
specialized help. Thermal index
pet organism changes with age and depends on
lifestyle activities. So the temperature of a newborn kitten
does not exceed 36.5 ° C, and at the age of more than a week – 37.8 ° C.
Natural increase in body temperature to 39.5 ° C occurs in
restless kittens or after active games.
A cat, like a warm-blooded animal, under normal condition
health has a stable body temperature not dependent on
the environment. There are factors that provoke
natural change in body temperature in a kitten:
– Unnecessary food intake.
– Increased mobility and active games.
– Long stay in the sun.
– Low rate of adaptation of the animal to the hot
the weather.
– Natural increase in body temperature in the evening.
– Stressful situations.
Changes in the behavior of the kitten, which should alert
Cause for concern and conduct thermometry
unusual behavior of a small pet and characteristic symptoms:
– The kitten is hammered into a secluded place where it lies motionless.
– Reduced desire to eat, as well as the complete absence
appetite.
– Pet often drinks water.
– At rest, the animal has a nose, as well as paw pads,
dry and hot.
– There was a lacrimation.
– The third eyelid is noticeably wakeful, and not just
sleeping kitten.
– Pet trembles. Chills – a sign of possible illness
fever.
– Disruption of the digestive system, expressed in vomiting or diarrhea.
Important! Having discovered an increase in thermometry
one or more degrees, the pet should immediately show
a specialist.
Rectal thermometry method
How to independently measure the temperature of a little kitten,
who is opposed to any treatment? Shove glass
thermometer in the mouth is unsafe for health, so thermometry
more often carried out rectally. An animal that is nervous and breaks out
from the hands, wrapped in a towel, leaving only the back free
part of the torso. If the kitten’s head protrudes and the paws do not
pursed, then the future predator may bite or scratch during
unpleasant procedure. A pet without anxiety,
placed on his knees, as an option, put on the table or another
non-slip, smooth surface.
Raising the tail, the device is introduced smoothly, with rotational movements.
in the anus of an animal to a depth of 1.5 cm. Thermometer
tilt slightly to ensure immediate contact
with the wall of the rectum. The tip of the thermometer must be lubricated
fat baby cream or petroleum jelly so as not to cause the kitten
painful sensations. After completing the procedure, the device is thoroughly washed with
soap and disinfect with alcohol or any cologne.
What measures the body temperature in a kitten
The best option for rectal temperature measurement method
– specialized electronic thermometer. Thermometer initially
was intended for children, and now successfully used in
veterinary medicine, as it minimally injures the mucous membrane
rectal animal. Temperature determination passes
as accurate as possible and in seconds.
A conventional electronic thermometer is also practical to use.
performs thermometry for 10 seconds. The device is less convenient
tougher tip causing careless injection
kitten painful sensations. Infrared ear thermometer,
gives the animal less anxiety, but does not allow
fairly accurate readings.
Does not lose popularity for thermometry traditional
mercury thermometer. During the “patient” procedure it is necessary to firmly
hold so as not to injure the animal by breaking the glass case
thermometer. To get the correct indicators, the kitten will have to
distract from unpleasant sensations by talking and caressing at least 5
minutes
What should I do with a high temperature at the kitten?
Hyperthermia in a pet can be due to a lung.
malaise or serious illness. Body temperature index
40.5 ° C and higher leads to irreversible changes in the body,
therefore, the kitten should be immediately shown to the doctor. Should
immediately deliver the animal to the veterinary clinic in order to
Timely tests and conduct the necessary diagnostics.
A decrease in temperature without concomitant treatment worsens the condition
the sick pet
Having identified the cause of hyperthermia, the veterinarian will give recommendations,
how to treat and reduce the temperature of a kitten. You can’t do it yourself
give your pet a fever-reducing medicine created for
treatment of man, as many of them are contraindicated in animals.
What should be done if the temperature of the kitten is increased, and for
antipyretic injection requires delivery to the clinic?
Putting the ice, wrapped in a rag, on the folds of the paws and in the area
шеи, можно временно облегчить состояния пушистого pet Instead
ice is allowed to use a cloth moistened with cold water.
Kitten should be watered as often as possible to avoid dehydration.
organism. If the temperature does not fall below 40 degrees, the animal
allowed to give half or a quarter tablet of dipyrone.
The task of the responsible owner to monitor the health of the small
kitten, and be able to properly conduct thermometry. Should
immediately visit the veterinary clinic for any deviation
от нормы показателя температуры организма пушистого pet
Timely detected pathology or a developing disease
will save the health and life of your beloved kitten.
