Cats like to sit in a “warm place”, whether indoors or on the street, and often bathe in direct sunlight. With high they cope with temperatures, as a rule, better than dogs, but, however, cats may suffer from heat stroke if they subject to prolonged exposure to heat or very high temperatures. Overheating can happen not only in hot weather, but even in winter, when the cat can sit for a long time in a hot room, on a hot radiator or even in an oven. Therefore follow up a cat is desirable not only in the summer, they are also on cold winter days.
In hot weather, cats need a cool place where they will be able to relax and avoid heat stroke. If your cat loves go outside and walk in the sunny patio, then this it might be a good idea to keep her at home, for example, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. If your home tends to overheat, then, perhaps you should consider a ventilation system to avoid the risk of a cat escaping, or install a ceiling fan, which will provide the necessary air circulation. Make sure that you Do not forget to provide your pet with fresh cold water, which he will be able to drink at any convenient moment – like us, in hot weather cats need to quench their thirst. If your cat loves wet feed in jelly or sauce, do not leave them during hot weather, since they will attract flies and can cause frustration stomach, or even food poisoning – in such a situation the pet it is better to feed often and in small portions.
Cats that go outside in the heat of the day, even if they are in a closed safe area, at risk of getting sunstroke. And if you breed cats with access to the street, then You must be especially careful not to overheat. Again, access to fresh water and a cool bed will help avoid, if not all, then severe overheating.
If you are going on vacation and your cat is left at home, where is her will be fed friends or neighbors twice a day, then make sure that she will not suffer if the weather becomes very hot in your absence, and also make sure that she will not have access to very hot radiators if you are going on winter vacation. Explain “nanny” cat detailed instructions for keeping the cat from direct sunlight, and possibly limit access to where you like you think it can get especially hot.
In cats with a very light color, especially in breeds with blue eyes, ears can become very tan, which can also be quite painful for them. Color Points, Siamese, Burmese, with cream, light or red are especially prone to burning ears, just like, of course, Cornish Rex and Devon Rex with a rare fur, and naked sphinx. If the cat is going to sit in the sun, then it’s reasonable to spread her ears with a little ordinary sunscreen. Like humans, serious skin burns in cats can lead to some forms of skin cancer, so it’s important take at least minimal precautions, and if ears still burned, the pet should be shown as quickly as possible to the vet.
If you are going to travel with your cat by car to long distances during hot weather, possibly to the exhibition cats or just on vacation, it’s important to make sure that during trip she will be in the shade. Try to choose a comfortable carrying with many holes so that the cat does not suffocated in the heat. Put something on top of the carry coating that will provide some shading. And of course you must not leave a cat unattended in a hot car, in a hot weather with closed windows, the car may get very hot quickly, and your pet can also quickly get heat stroke and even die!
In case, despite all your efforts, the cat received heat stroke, then you must respond to it very quickly. Symptoms include severe shortness of breath, palpitations, severe salivation, tongue and lips often turn very red, but later a bluish tint appears. Your cat will suddenly become very weak and upset, she will have a high temperature, which, in If the overheating continues, it may turn into a coma, and then, possibly leading to death. Recognizing heat stroke immediately remove the cat from the heat and try to lower its temperature with cold wet compresses, however, you have to be careful so as not to overcool the cat too much, which may hypothermia develop. During this time, it is important to immediately contact your veterinarian and take your cat to clinic, or act according to the instructions received, as every minute will be counted.
