Is cat ear fever a fever?

A cat’s ears are soft, and they are also the parts that must be treated with special care when petting the cat. Therefore, many pet owners will find that sometimes a cat’s ears are cool and sometimes hot. Does the hot one mean it is sick?
What we need to know is that under normal circumstances, the physiological indicators of cats should be: body temperature is generally between 38-39.5 degrees Celsius. The most suitable environmental temperature for cats is 18-21 degrees. Of course, it is also possible to be between 15-25 degrees. Humidity It should be about 50%.
From here, it can be seen that the body temperature of cats is higher than that of normal people. Therefore, when we stroke a cat’s ears, we will have an illusion that the cat’s ears are warm.
Generally speaking, a cat’s normal temperature will be 38.7 degrees and will not exceed 39.2 degrees, but the cat’s nose should be moist and cool. According to this situation, the cat’s body should be very warm. For humans, it is relatively normal for a cat’s ears to become hot. As long as the cat’s other physical indicators are normal, the owner does not need to worry about the cat’s health.

So, how to tell if a cat has a fever?

1. Look at the ears: If the cat’s ears are abnormally hot, the cat really has a fever.
2. Look at the nose: Especially for white cats, the nose will be bloodless.
3. Look at the mouth: If it is a tabby cat or a black cat, you can look at its mouth. If it is white and colorless, it means it has a fever.
4. Measure the temperature: Put the thermometer into the anus and measure the body temperature. If the temperature is higher than the normal temperature, it means you have a fever.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone: cats with fever will become unusually quiet and their appetite will decrease.

Cat fever is the most important disease that cannot be ignored. In severe cases, it can endanger life! There are many reasons that can cause cat fever, such as cat rhinitis, parasites, feline leukemia, etc., which may cause cat fever. The symptoms of fever are generally manifested as the cat’s nose is hot and dry, the pads and ears are sweating, the spirit is listless, sneezing and runny nose, etc. As for what to do if the cat has a fever, you must first find the cause to prescribe the right medicine~

Symptoms of cat fever

The average body temperature of adult cats is generally between 37.7 and 39.2℃ or 37.8 and 39.5℃. If the temperature exceeds this range, the cat may have signs of fever. In general, the most obvious symptoms of cat fever are: hot and dry nose, sweating pads, sweating ears, accompanied by listlessness and poor appetite, sneezing, tears, runny nose, shortness of breath, etc.

Diseases that cause cats to have fever

 Feline rhinotracheitis

If a cat’s body temperature rises, the most likely cause is an upper respiratory tract infection, which will cause paroxysmal coughing, sneezing, and tearing, and may also cause conjunctivitis, accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, and depression. There is purulent secretion in the nasal cavity, which is considered to be a feline rhinotracheitis virus infection. Feline rhinotracheitis is contagious and can cause great harm to cats. If symptoms are found, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Parasitic diseases

If a cat has parasites in its body, as the disease worsens, the cat will have a loss of appetite, become increasingly thin, and even have anemia and other symptoms. It may also be accompanied by fever, cough, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, itchy skin and other different symptoms.

Feline leukemia

If a cat suffers from certain types of leukemia, it will generally have intermittent fever, weight loss, mucosal bleeding and other symptoms in clinical practice. Cat leukemia is highly contagious. The saliva, feces and nasal secretions of sick cats contain viruses, which can be transmitted to healthy cats through the respiratory tract and digestive tract.

Treatment of cat fever

If the cat is just feverish without other obvious discomfort symptoms, the owner can try to let the cat drink more water to achieve the purpose of cooling down, or wipe the cat’s meat pads with alcohol or warm water to achieve the purpose of physical cooling.

If the cat’s fever symptoms still do not improve after self-treatment, send the cat to the pet hospital for treatment immediately. If the cat is accompanied by other obvious and serious symptoms when it is feverish, it should be sent to the doctor as soon as possible! In fact, there are many factors that cause cat fever. The owner should pay attention to the difference~ Only by understanding the real cause of the cat’s fever can we deal with it correctly.