How to take care of cats in hot weather?

? It's summer now, the sun is shining in the sky, the earth is emitting vigorous heat unscrupulously, a little wind blows away, and the heat on our faces makes you dizzy. We enjoyed the natural sauna in the city, but it was miserable. People are still like this, and our pets actually don't have many clever heatstroke prevention skills. They are also screamed by the scorched earth of the sun, breathing the suffocating air, and being driven crazy by the hot air coming from all directions, but we can't understand them.

In summer, cats are too lazy to move. After all, they don't have work and study like human beings. There's nothing to go outside and feel the heat and be a hero. Cats are not that stupid, and they don't have so much leisure. Although they are simple-minded and usually only know how to eat and drink Lazarus, they still have sensitive judgments on some basic feelings. They hide in the shade and eaves at most, squint at us sweating in the sun and secretly laugh at human stupidity.

Cats will get heatstroke if they don't take care of them in summer.

? Of course, these cats are among the best. They will enjoy it and know what is good for themselves and what is not good for them. But not all cats are so clever. Some cats are stupid and excited to death on a hot day. Since morning, they have been clamoring for their master to take them out, but the master refuses to take them out, and they still bite and scratch. So in the end, their owner was furious and opened the door to let them get out by themselves. So the cat rolled out by itself, excitedly raising a cloud of dust behind its tail. The cat came back in less than an hour. At this time, I saw the cat's ears drooping on the ground, her mouth drooling, her eyes glazed over and her limbs limp. As soon as the door opened, she fell straight to the ground. She raised her trembling paws, exhausted her last strength, and wrote five big words on the floor with her saliva: Help, I have heatstroke!

Some of the jokes above don't need to be taken seriously, but it is undeniable that some cats really don't know how to take care of themselves in summer. Cats don't know how to take care of themselves, and neither do their owners, so some cats will wither in summer. If they don't pay attention to cats, they will lose their spirits, lose their appetite, suffer from heatstroke and have a high incidence of parasitic diseases. The maintenance of cats in summer is very particular, whether it is diet or daily care.

First of all, in terms of diet, the temperature is high in summer, the air is humid, and food is easy to deteriorate. Every time you prepare food for a cat, you should first check whether the food is still fresh. Don't give those expired and rotten cat food to cats. In addition, cats should be given some light and delicious food in summer, and those foods that are more irritating should be absolutely forbidden. In addition, give the cat enough water every day so that it can have water to drink at any time. Remember, water is absolutely indispensable for cats' daily life.

Secondly, when the temperature is high in summer, the appetite of cats will decrease, so the supply of food should be reduced appropriately to avoid deterioration and waste. Without proper control, cats often can't finish eating, and there are leftovers in every meal, which leads to consumption. If the cat eats too much, it may cause indigestion or acute gastroenteritis.

After feeding the cat in summer, don't leave the leftover food for a long time. It should be taken out of the tableware before feeding the next meal and should not be reused. Especially canned foods, it is best to throw them away after they are full. Cat's tableware should be cleaned and disinfected frequently, and it is best to keep it cleaned once a day.

In terms of maintenance, we must pay attention to nursing, keep cats clean and healthy, and prevent parasitic harassment. As owners, we should comb the cat's hair every day. Besides, we should regularly brush the cat's teeth, clean the ear canal and clean the anal gland. At the same time, we should regularly wash the cat's face and trim the hair on the toenails and toes.

It is worth noting that in hot summer, pet cats are particularly prone to heatstroke. If heatstroke is severe, the cat will die. Therefore, special attention should be paid to heatstroke prevention and cooling for cats in summer. Don't take the cat out when the temperature is hot and the sun is direct. If the cat is unfortunate enough to get heatstroke, it needs first aid measures. For example, in the hot summer, when a cat suddenly falls ill, there will be obvious temperature rise, dyspnea, fast and weak pulse, unstable gait and other phenomena, so it is necessary to consider whether it is heatstroke. At this time, you must quickly move the cat to a ventilated and cool place and wipe the cat's body with cold water. Ice cubes or ice packs should be placed on the cat's head, or cold water enema should be used to help cool down.

Walking the cat in summer should be done after the heat of the earth is exhausted.

When the cat is dehydrated: If it is slightly dehydrated and electrolyte imbalance, it can supplement drinking water and nutrition to prevent and supplement. In the case of severe dehydration and inability to eat, water should be provided in other ways. Of course, it is best to send the cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible and inject different body fluids to keep it hydrated.

When the weather is hot, try not to let the cat go out if nothing happens. At night, after the heat of the earth dissipates a little, it is better to walk the cat. Cats stay at home to save trouble and effort, but pay attention to turn on the air conditioner. Don't turn it down too low, or the cat will be in trouble for catching a cold.