What can I give my cat for fever?

What can I give my cat for fever?

Along with rest and hydration, fevers in cats typically are treated with antibiotics. As with taking your cat’s temperature, getting your cat to take medication may not be easy, but it’s important.

What can cause a high fever in a cat?

Fevers generally occur in cats when their immune system is activated by conditions such as:

• Bacterial and viral infections.
• Fungal infection.
• Internal injury.
• Trauma.
• Parasites.
• Autoimmune disease.

What temperature is too high for cats?

The average temperature range for cats is between 99.5 and 102.5 Fahrenheit. Anything above that puts your pet in the range for suffering heat stroke. Your cat’s temperature should never reach 105, as that level of heat stroke could prove fatal.

What is considered a high temperature for a cat?

Your cat’s normal body temperature should be within 100.4º to 102.5º Fahrenheit. A fever in cats is characterized by a temperature of more than 102.5º F. If your cat’s fever goes higher than 106º F your kitty is at serious risk of damage to their vital organs.

What to do if a kitten has a fever?

Kittens are susceptible to infectious diseases, and we often never find out the exact cause for a fever, but treat until the fever resolves. Some cats with fevers that high need to be hospitalized and kept on continuous fluids until the fever comes down, and medications and treatment can take time.

What’s the prognosis for a cat with a fever?

Recovery of Fever in Cats. The prognosis for recovery from a fever depends on the underlying cause. In the case of minor infections or illnesses and some fevers of unknown origin, the fever will be reduced with treatment and the cat’s prognosis is very good.

When to take your cat to the vet?

If your cat is not eating anything, is lethargic, and its ears feel hot to the touch, then it probably has a fever. Whether it is cats or human beings, fever is the body’s normal immune response to recover from any illness or infection. If you notice any of the common symptoms of disease in your cat, you should take it to the vet.

What causes a fever in an older cat?

Not all health problems will result in a fever, so we bring you the most common causes in cats which do: Tumors (tends to affect older cats more than younger ones) Severe viral or bacterial infections (such as distemper or leukemia) Viral, bacterial or fungal infections of a milder nature.