Re: can one tell if a kitty has a fever...
Thanks, Phaewryn and Karen. I've actually noticed warm paws on one of our negs who is otherwise very healthy, so I think I was jumping the gun on worrying about fever with Ember. She has had some diarrhea over the last two weeks, so I've been a bit more sensitive about things like possible fever than I normally am. At this point, Ember seems to be responding well to one tablespoon of pumpkin in her food. I hope and pray that she's over it. Lance
can one tell if a kitty has a fever...
... other than with a thermometer? What are the signals or signs of cat who has a fever, even a slight one? I know that feeling the nose for warmth or wetness isn't accurate, but what about feeling the ears or paw pads? If they are warmer, does that mean anything? I have a digital thermometer and all of the needed accessories to take Ember's temp, but I'd rather not, unless it's obvious she is feverish. She's behaving normally. Thanks, Lance
Re: can one tell if a kitty has a fever...
I use the ear version, it takes a couple of seconds and its done costs about 30 bucks. Karen
Re: can one tell if a kitty has a fever...
If she's got white feet or face, if her pink skin gets pinker than usual, reddish/flushed, that's usually a sign of either a fever or an allergic reaction. But yes, feel her paw pads, if her feet feel really warm to you, she may have a fever. They should feel slightly warm (cats have a higher body temp than humans), but they should not feel hot. Offer her an ice pack to lay on under a nice fluffy towel, if she chooses to lay on it, she may be a little warm and the coolness may feel good. A cat not running a fever will almost never choose to lay on an icepack (they prefer heating pads). Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the window. Quote by: Les U. Knight
