How to Cool Your Cat Down in the Summer. Edit Article Edited by Krystle C., Ben Rubenstein, catwomon180, Sondra C and 23 others A cat that becomes overheated in summer can suffer from dehydration, shallow breathing, and can even get heatstroke. Keeping your cat cool is an important part of ensuring that he/she enjoys a safe and happy summer, especially if there's a heat wave. Ad Steps 1Keep your cat calm. 10Avoid heatstroke conditions. Tips As the cat is resting, put a fan nearby on low to blow heat away from the cat without waking it.A moist rag or towel often feels like a mother's tongue to a younger cat.
Warnings Always see a vet even if you managed to treat heatstroke; complications tend to arise that you cannot see.Don't be surprised if your cat doesn't enjoy the damp towels or sheets. Sources and Citations ↑ Anitra Frazier, The Natural Cat, p. 259 and p. 304, (2008), ISBN 978-0-452-28975-8↑ Dr. Keeping cats cool in summer, tips? [Archive] - TheCatSite.com Forums. Keeping Cats Cool. Written by Mary Anne Miller Any cat fancier will tell you that their cat is cool. But when the temperature starts to rise, how do you keep your cat cool? How do you prevent heat stroke from occurring, and if it does occur, what do you do about it? Unlike dogs, cats do not sweat by panting. They instead sweat through their paws. Cats will seek cool places to lie down in when they get to hot. If your home reaches 90 degrees, your cat will begin panting.
Your cat's temperature should be 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Recently, we asked the readership of our newsletter KittyBytes... "How do you keep your cats cool? " Let's look at some of the responses: I keep lovye [my furchild] cool by putting a pan of ice in front of her personal fan. Traci of cat-health online says: "Cats may pant if afflicted with hyperthermia, and will also drool/salivate excessively. According to Ben Braat DVM. of Linn Benton Veterinary Clinic in Albany, Oregon; Comments? What is a good way to keep a long hair, outdoor cat cool during the hot...
Keeping long hair cats cool in the hot.