Cat health?
my cat has a dry nose, and a warm tongue. she was laying down a few minutes ago and looked miserable/sick, but when i petted her, she livened up and seemd alright. she is walking around, but i’m a little worried. is this just a cold? what should i do to help her rigth now until we can get her to the vet tomorrow? (it’s 10:30 at night.)
February 20th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hmm…Well, some things you could do is:
1) Comfort her,
2) give her water/food
3)Pet her alot
and thats really all i could think of.
Best wishes and good luck!!!!!!
February 20th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Well the most common ailments are allergies or an upper respiratory infection, and the symptoms indicate it could be either. My cat gets URI’s all the time. Theres not much you can do at the moment, other than just cuddle her and make sure he takes in lots of water! Cats can get dehydrated very easily. Keep an eye on her symptoms, is she sneezing a lot? Eating properly? Grooming herself like normal? These will go a LONG way in helping your vet give a proper diagnosis. I will be praying for your little kitty! Its no fun to be sick.
February 20th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
From Puppy Myths (Dog Fancy magazine. Sept 2008. p56)
I know, we’re talking about a cat, but I believe it’s the same situation. A dry, warm nose means a puppy is sick. While a fever could cause a warm nose, only a thermometer can determine whither a pet has a high terperature,says Mara Ratnosfsky, DVM, of Angell Animal Medical Center in a Boston, adding healthy pets also have dry, warm noses.
Craig Datz, DVM. assistant professor at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says you can usually tell hat your pup (read cat) isn’t feeling well if she stops eating and being playful.
Normal temperature for a cat is from 100 degrees F to 102.5 degrees F (Your Older Cat p.94. Susan Easterly) so she is going to feel a little warm to your touch.
But by all means, if you’re concerned about her, monitor her and take her to the vet tomorrow as planned.
February 20th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
hmmmm. . . . . .idk. . . . . I would just leave her be. if u don’t no what is wrong with her just let her be.