In many animals, the temperature and humidity of the nose is a kind of indicator of the general condition of the animal. Cats are no exception.
A cold and slightly damp nose tells you that your cat's health is fine. If your cat's nosebleed is hot and dry, it can be a sign of illness.
But don't jump to conclusions.
Many cats like to sleep in the middle of the room with one ear to the floor. In this situation, the nose is poorly ventilated, heated and can dry out.
In stressful situations and during significant temperature fluctuations, a cat's nose may also give a false alarm.
How do you know when a cat needs to be treated and when not to worry?
Most often, a cat's nose gets hot and dry with various inflammatory processes.
The first thing you need to do is to look carefully at your pet.
Doesn't she have hair loss, skin wounds, or any neoplasms? Even a healthy cat's wet nose should not have any secretions.
Your cat's oral cavity is fine in pink and gentle. With ulcer and stomatitis, it turns red.
If your cat is okay with her stomach and bladder, she will not feel any pain and will behave calmly if she feels sensitive. Make sure she doesn't go to the toilet more often.
Be sure to measure your cat's body temperature. For adult cats, it should not exceed 37.5-38 degrees, for kittens and hairless cats it should not exceed 39 degrees.
Listen to your pets breathe. Check its frequency by putting your hand on the chest of your pet. Healthy cats should have 18-32 breaths/exhalations. Females and small kittens, pregnant cats breathe more often, males breathe less often. The frequency of breathing is also affected by the ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Place four fingers on the inner surface of the thigh, feel the femoral artery and count the pulse. Its average frequency is 100-120 beats per minute. Your pet's age, activity and physical condition affect your pet's performance.
Sharp increase or loss of weight, along with dry nose, can also be symptoms of cat disease.
If you find any of these symptoms, contact your vet and tell him in detail about your observations.