Sometimes I randomly offer a bowl of water to my cat when she's nearby. She often accepts it, despite always having access to the bowl. It's kind of fun to watch, honestly.
My elderly, underweight cat acts like she's freezing as soon as the house drops below 80°. She naps on her heating pad all day and snuggles under the blanket with me at night.
Me too! Mine will randomly and literally throw himself onto half of it if it’s on the floor but doesn’t seek it out. So annoying because those things are pricey. Darned cat doesn’t realize I’m trying to spoil him!
or your cat could do what my ants cat did when it was warm outside. and my cousins where in the kiddie pool. he would just jump in as well and just swim a bit. in later years the kiddie pool just became his pool. but the look on peoples face when he would jump in.
@@anggieb.2936 it's pretty uncommon. it's that there cat did it from a very young age. I have before and after that only seen cats just dip there front paw in water and then lick that.
I tried to convince mine water was when they were about 4 months because we hit 100+ here quite often. It didn’t work. It looks like they’re part Arabian Mau though and one of them hasn’t developed an undercoat yet at 7 months so I think they’ll be fine.
In my family we use wet towels that we put in the freezer. When our cats start showing sings of being too hot we take the towel out and drape it over them. It really seems to help on those extra hot days
We live in Hawaii, so my cats are used to it. I used to worry about it but I did some research and learned that cats can handle quite a lot of heat compared to us humans. I've never seen them panting or uncomfortable. My fat cat likes to sleep on her back with all four legs spread out though.
I had to leave my home. When even getting up had my fluffy cat panting and my elderly cat started just, not responding when I petted him, time to flee. Carted six cats to my Mom's house. I REALLY hope the tempts don't get like that again Ever. We can handle 30-32 degree weather but not 40. My apartment is a hot box.
Good thinking....my apartment was so hot...hated it. My blackout curtains helped but not enough. My cat and I got through it, but an elderly lady died in my building. sad...
@@Kilyra I wish that was an option. Today and yesterday I’ve been really strict in how I’m closing the blinds early morning. Closing the deck door. I can tell the roof is the problem. I’m top floor and I think it’s heat leaching by the evening down to me. But yesterday I think my apartment only got to 25 degrees so I’m hoping I can keep it well under the danger levels for the fluffits.
As a mom of an indoor cat, this was very helpful, because I prefer not to use air conditioning. So she can definitely benefit from these cooling techniques.
One of my cats refuses to eat wet food, so I got her a fountain. This single device has made a huge difference with her drinking, as she will stop by multiple times a day and take a hearty sip. The reservoir gets cleaned, changed and refilled every 2-3 days so it stays nice and clean (and apparently flavorful for her). I bought an Orsda stainless steel model and it has been a game changer for the girl. The other cat eats wet food, occasionally samples the stream and lounges in our Florida heat and humidity most of the day with no ill effects. The vets say they're both healthy and they seem very happy. Mission accomplished.
One day we we found our 15 y-o cat curled up in a really strange spot for him, not really reacting to pets, etc. Fearing heat exhaustion, since he had just been outside, we did the water trick. The cat didn't like that and tried to move away, which is when we saw that he couldn't move his back legs. We immediately took him to the local vet, he was docile like he NEVER is at the vet, I was almost crying. The vet takes her out of her cage and she's wobbly and stiff but walking. When 20 minutes ago she had been dragging her back legs behind her. The vet gave her some blood thinning painkillers, in case it had been a mini-stroke and told us to keep the cat inside on the really hot days just in case. Never found out what was actually wrong with her, but afterwards she slept for the rest of the day in the coolest part of the house. I gave her her medicine for three days but she was pretty much back to her old self by the next day. Cats are weird.
I'm happy you mentioned panting, several years ago our very senior kitty (24yrs) began to pant after a week of high Summer heat. She'd never done it before, so we raced her to our local air-conditioned vet. Within minutes of being there, her panting stopped. We asked for her stay there overnight, as our home was still baking hot (45°C / 113°F)
One of my cats who is no longer with us, loved hot weather. I know cats typically like hot weather though but she really, really liked it. The hotter the better for her. She would go outside in the boiling heat and sit around for hours. We always had a bowl of water outside for her and we checked on her regularly while she was outside. She was always happy as can be in the heat. Sometimes she would stay out until late at night and we would have to pick her up and bring her inside because she just wouldn’t move.
My cat sleeps on the kitchen tiles or in the bathtub, he has long hair and he likes to stretch out on his stomach. My long hair mix Maincoon cat is outdoor cat, when he needs fresh running water , he meows in front of bathroom ‘s counter, then jumps on it to get to the open tap fresh water. My cat only eats cold , very cold food. His favourite spot outside is a very cool spot under a short Japanese maple tree .. he also like an ice cube in his water dish.
Thankyou so much for your good advice - and for speaking up on climate issues. My little girl cat likes the Dyson fan - she stretches out in front of it.
This is very helpful! I know it is not very common in cats but I would love if you could do a video on feline epilepsy. Our 8 year old cat has focal seizures 1-2 times a month (much improved since he started taking phenobarbital). He has a complex history (ear cancer + surgery for a nasopharyngeal polyp) but as far as anyone can tell there is no obvious cause of his seizures!
We have just moved to a place thst routinely gets to over 115+ during the summer. One of my cats has very thick fur. Have had many cats over the years but none of them have fur as dense as her's. Thank you for this video! Really concerned about our kitty!
I have a complete black cat and it's my first black cat. And the heatwave we had this summer made me really worry. cause it seemed like black cats do have a harder time in the summertime. But I found some stuff to help out. I put water in a bowl and put some of her favorit toys in it so she could splash and dip her paws in the water and she liked it eventually. I bought a coolingpad and put iceclamps under her bedding in her little cathouse outside. and when she got hot I put a moist towel on her while she laid down. I might have gone a little overboard. But I think it helped and maybe they are some good tips and trick for other cats aswell. :)
You’re the best! Thanks for the reminder to write govt officials- you’re exactly right, it’s only going to get worse if we don’t start doing more! Thanks for this, it was very helpful.
Thank you for the great information! Living in Sacramento, our cats love the planter filled with soil, cat grass planted in it, and a drip soaker line that cools the soil overnight. Guaranteed, if they decide to go into the Catio and it is warm, they will be basking in thier tummy cooler. 🐱
I wish I've seen this video 17 hours ago at launch and not just now. It would save me being in panic that my cat is sick because she doesn't eat. I was so stressed that I actually couldn't sleep at night and then was when I heard her eating at 4am. Few articles and videos later I realized cats don't eat as much when it's hot and otherwise she looked perfectly fine.
Whenever my cats get tired of the AC they borrow under the bed covers or the couch blanket, or they climb to the top of their cat condo upstairs (where it’s warmest). One of them also loves sitting right in front of the fan regardless of the temperature.
I totally agree with your point on global warming. Unfortunately my kitties react to summer weather by cuddling with me less 😩 even though we have AC. Congrats on 400k too! Not sure when it happened but I just noticed.
I used to have a cat (Cinnamon by name) who unlike most cats disliked hot weather. At the time, I lived in a house that had big concrete-based pillars on its porch. On hot days, Cinnamon would lie on his back in the shade of one of the pillars with his back feet up on the cool concrete base of a pillar. I used to wish I could imitate him -- he was in the coolest place possible, way better than anywhere I could make myself comfortable.
I love these videos! So much wonderful information! My cats have a cat door and I am surprised that they only come inside in the summer to visit with me during the day.They prefer the warm outside. About a third of them will sleep indoors at night.
You really must consider the benefits of a warmer planet. The land mass under ice could be farmland. Rich nutrient soil. Canada owns alot of acrage that will become habitable. The glass is not half empy- it is half full.
I appreciate your videos. I am having a hard time with a female Balinese I recently rescued from the streets. Age is undetermined but she needs a product that will help with her teeth. She is only able to eat wet food.
Thanks for passing on the cooling water tips, Doc…..my little tuxie girl gets so warm in the summer here in the southeastern US that sometimes I’m afraid she’ll melt!
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Hi Dr, Thank u for this great video! I often wonder what I should be doing to keep my cats cool. By the way, will u be doing any videos on cats who have IBD? My 6yr female kitty is suspected to have this and I still dont have her runny poops nor inflammation under control. My vet suggested Tylan.powder but my cat,refuses to eat it in her food and I am afraid of the side effects bc loss of appetite and loose stools is why I went to the vet in the first place. $800 later and I still dont know what to do? Trying The Honest Kitchen Digestive Relief to see if this might help. Pls advise if possible. PS. Love your channel! I wish you were my vet here in NYC area.
Mine loves to be outside and one of her favorite places is a the cement slab under my neighbor's car that they never drive. I'm guessing the cement retains the lower temperature from the night before and is probably cooler than anywhere else since it's in shade all day. Just glad the car doesn't leak fluids.
Fresh, cool water and cool wet food are my go to! I also do what you did, pass my wet hand on my cat's fur. I tried many times, but she doesn't like floor fans directed at her but enjoys showing her belly and feeling the ceiling fan on it. She was diagnosed with bronchitis earlier this year, so I'll have to keep an eye on her this spring/summer.
Thank you for the video! Soon, in May, in my town it's gonna be +40°C or even hotter. My cat has a really long fur and she starts losing it actively only in July, so she struggles with hot weather a lot. But now I finally know how to help her!
Thank you so much for this great, timely information! I have a Maine Coon cat and a heatwave began today that is expected to last for at least a week. 🙏🏻❤️☮️🕉
I have a one year old long-haired Siberian cat that tends to pant with his mouth open after playing (he’s very active during play time.) This occurs even when the weather isn’t particularly hot. Is this be anything that I should ask me vet about?
Yes, I'd do a chest x-ray on him to rule out asthma. Although depending on where you live "isn't particularly hot" can mean "way too hot for a cat who can be outside in -30"
Thank you! I found this just in time for London heatwave yesterday and today. I tried the spray bottle ....hmmmm, Obi was NOT happy with that, so have desisted. Will take your tips instead.
When my cat's temperature rises due to stress (vet visit) I'll wipe water onto his ears. The first time I did this, he tried to get away and complained; but within a few minutes I wanted to wet his ears again, and he didn't shrink away at all, and seemed to appreciate it.
My cat likes to curl up in the bathroom sink when it's hot. This last heat wave I draped a wet washcloth over him and he purred and took a long nap. :)
Shortly after this posted we had Hurricane Ida - and two weeks of no power in 100 degree heat w/ high humidity. All the central air was useless. Wish I’d known this then.
Thanks for this!! I’m in Texas and it’s only going to get hotter, so this is perfect. Also! I recently saw an ad for a new purina cat food called “Pro Plan LiveClear” that’s apparently supposed to reduce an allergic reaction in humans to their cats. I’m going to do some research on my own, but I was curious if you could put in your two cents on this new product? Thank you!!!!!!
Helpful Vancouver Vet, I'm in Toronto and the summers here are brutal. I do use a mist bottle and my cat and other that has now passed love/d it. I first started with a washcloth soaked in cold water and wrung out and gave them a full rub down. I slowly one day worked up to a misting bottle and they took to it immediately and to the point I'd call them over and they'd come stand to get misted to the point their fur was dripping.
Thankyou. Will be really useful for us in the next predicted heatwave in the UK in a few weeks. My daughter was freezing kitchen towel and putting it over cats body in the last one but i like your suggestions better
4:15 "When its hot cats might eat less" Mine halved her wet food intake and eats almost exclusively at night since the summer got hot. Should I be worried that she went from 6 oz to 3 oz per day? Could this also be regulating body weight?
my cat used to be stray, she loves the wet weather and always goes out into it (I think bugs come out in the rain so she probably used to eat them then). In summer she doesn't mind getting spritzed by I wasn't holding her under the hose, but put it on mist pointing near her and she walked under it until she was almost soaking (inner fur didn't really seem to get soaked though).
I love how he is preserving Claudias dignity by keeping her tail down for the camera😂
Sometimes I randomly offer a bowl of water to my cat when she's nearby. She often accepts it, despite always having access to the bowl. It's kind of fun to watch, honestly.
Sounds like she's a social drinker lol
Vinity hates drinking alone.
Little Clawdia just wanting snuggles at the beginning is the cutest!
I love that it's spelled like that
My elderly, underweight cat acts like she's freezing as soon as the house drops below 80°. She naps on her heating pad all day and snuggles under the blanket with me at night.
At one time we had 3 cats ! Guess, were they were at night ?
Easy to guess !!! With me under my duvet .Sometimes my body was on fire. ♥️🐈🐈🐈♥️🔥🌞🔥♥️
Might want to check out my vid on hyperthyroidism: th-cam.com/video/OBSL7C6vKQE/w-d-xo.html
Have u had her thyroid checked?
@@shannonbarthelette4749 She gets blood work done, but I'm going to ask the vet if thyroid is included in that!
@@karindickinson7993 my bed is full of cats, kittens and dogs. And hub snores. Looking at king beds
I wish my cat was that snuggly... Her way to cope with Spanish heat is to hide under the toilet sink 😂
Smart cat!
Oh I didn't know about wetting the back of the ear! Thank you Dr Uri! You give us so much critical knowledge about our precious ones!
Clawdia is the cutest name for this cute furbaby 😻
We bought a cooling mat for our cat, but he never stayed on it, so these tips will be useful. Thanks for the great video!
Me too! Mine will randomly and literally throw himself onto half of it if it’s on the floor but doesn’t seek it out. So annoying because those things are pricey. Darned cat doesn’t realize I’m trying to spoil him!
Mine accepted it when I put a towel over it, so they don't have to touch the mat directly.
or your cat could do what my ants cat did when it was warm outside. and my cousins where in the kiddie pool. he would just jump in as well and just swim a bit. in later years the kiddie pool just became his pool.
but the look on peoples face when he would jump in.
Lol :-)
It became the kitty pool.
That’s awesome! Wish mine was more water friendly.
@@anggieb.2936 it's pretty uncommon. it's that there cat did it from a very young age. I have before and after that only seen cats just dip there front paw in water and then lick that.
I tried to convince mine water was when they were about 4 months because we hit 100+ here quite often. It didn’t work. It looks like they’re part Arabian Mau though and one of them hasn’t developed an undercoat yet at 7 months so I think they’ll be fine.
Yay!!! another vet video, just the therapy I needed!
In my family we use wet towels that we put in the freezer. When our cats start showing sings of being too hot we take the towel out and drape it over them. It really seems to help on those extra hot days
And they are fine with it? Lol don’t run away?
We live in Hawaii, so my cats are used to it. I used to worry about it but I did some research and learned that cats can handle quite a lot of heat compared to us humans. I've never seen them panting or uncomfortable. My fat cat likes to sleep on her back with all four legs spread out though.
I had to leave my home. When even getting up had my fluffy cat panting and my elderly cat started just, not responding when I petted him, time to flee. Carted six cats to my Mom's house.
I REALLY hope the tempts don't get like that again Ever.
We can handle 30-32 degree weather but not 40. My apartment is a hot box.
Good for you, Prince! Well done finding a cooler solution for all your fur-babies 😸
My place too. That was miserable.
Good thinking....my apartment was so hot...hated it. My blackout curtains helped but not enough. My cat and I got through it, but an elderly lady died in my building. sad...
It was so scary! I ended up locking my cats in the bathroom with me when it was 40+ because it was the only room I could keep cool.
@@Kilyra I wish that was an option. Today and yesterday I’ve been really strict in how I’m closing the blinds early morning. Closing the deck door.
I can tell the roof is the problem. I’m top floor and I think it’s heat leaching by the evening down to me.
But yesterday I think my apartment only got to 25 degrees so I’m hoping I can keep it well under the danger levels for the fluffits.
As a mom of an indoor cat, this was very helpful, because I prefer not to use air conditioning. So she can definitely benefit from these cooling techniques.
Hello 👋, how are you?
One of my cats refuses to eat wet food, so I got her a fountain. This single device has made a huge difference with her drinking, as she will stop by multiple times a day and take a hearty sip. The reservoir gets cleaned, changed and refilled every 2-3 days so it stays nice and clean (and apparently flavorful for her). I bought an Orsda stainless steel model and it has been a game changer for the girl. The other cat eats wet food, occasionally samples the stream and lounges in our Florida heat and humidity most of the day with no ill effects. The vets say they're both healthy and they seem very happy. Mission accomplished.
One day we we found our 15 y-o cat curled up in a really strange spot for him, not really reacting to pets, etc. Fearing heat exhaustion, since he had just been outside, we did the water trick. The cat didn't like that and tried to move away, which is when we saw that he couldn't move his back legs. We immediately took him to the local vet, he was docile like he NEVER is at the vet, I was almost crying. The vet takes her out of her cage and she's wobbly and stiff but walking. When 20 minutes ago she had been dragging her back legs behind her. The vet gave her some blood thinning painkillers, in case it had been a mini-stroke and told us to keep the cat inside on the really hot days just in case. Never found out what was actually wrong with her, but afterwards she slept for the rest of the day in the coolest part of the house. I gave her her medicine for three days but she was pretty much back to her old self by the next day. Cats are weird.
Wow! I would have been right there with you on the tears! Glad he is doing ok!
I'm happy you mentioned panting, several years ago our very senior kitty (24yrs) began to pant after a week of high Summer heat. She'd never done it before, so we raced her to our local air-conditioned vet. Within minutes of being there, her panting stopped. We asked for her stay there overnight, as our home was still baking hot (45°C / 113°F)
Hi Dr Uri! I don’t understand English by ear, but I love cats and looking at Mr. Pirate gives me pleasure ❤️ You are cool!
Our bathroom floor is ceramic tile. It's Princess's favorite place to lie when it's hot.
One of my cats who is no longer with us, loved hot weather. I know cats typically like hot weather though but she really, really liked it. The hotter the better for her. She would go outside in the boiling heat and sit around for hours. We always had a bowl of water outside for her and we checked on her regularly while she was outside. She was always happy as can be in the heat. Sometimes she would stay out until late at night and we would have to pick her up and bring her inside because she just wouldn’t move.
Good on you for addressing the root cause at the beginning of the video. And of course, for giving good advice as always.
love the shots of the cats at the end
Thank you for this video, and for acknowledging the cause for the new normal heat 👍🏼
The only time my cat does open mouth breathing is after we played with the laser pointer
i LOVE THIS MAN
My cat sleeps on the kitchen tiles or in the bathtub, he has long hair and he likes to stretch out on his stomach. My long hair mix Maincoon cat is outdoor cat, when he needs fresh running water , he meows in front of bathroom ‘s counter, then jumps on it to get to the open tap fresh water. My cat only eats cold , very cold food. His favourite spot outside is a very cool spot under a short Japanese maple tree .. he also like an ice cube in his water dish.
Very informative and straight to the point! Excellent video!
Thankyou so much for your good advice - and for speaking up on climate issues. My little girl cat likes the Dyson fan - she stretches out in front of it.
This is very helpful! I know it is not very common in cats but I would love if you could do a video on feline epilepsy. Our 8 year old cat has focal seizures 1-2 times a month (much improved since he started taking phenobarbital). He has a complex history (ear cancer + surgery for a nasopharyngeal polyp) but as far as anyone can tell there is no obvious cause of his seizures!
So thanks for the tip
We have just moved to a place thst routinely gets to over 115+ during the summer. One of my cats has very thick fur. Have had many cats over the years but none of them have fur as dense as her's. Thank you for this video! Really concerned about our kitty!
You seem like such a lovely man and I appreciate your videos greatly :)
I have a complete black cat and it's my first black cat. And the heatwave we had this summer made me really worry. cause it seemed like black cats do have a harder time in the summertime. But I found some stuff to help out. I put water in a bowl and put some of her favorit toys in it so she could splash and dip her paws in the water and she liked it eventually. I bought a coolingpad and put iceclamps under her bedding in her little cathouse outside. and when she got hot I put a moist towel on her while she laid down. I might have gone a little overboard. But I think it helped and maybe they are some good tips and trick for other cats aswell. :)
Excellent suggestion before the cat part! (Also, the cat part.) Thank you, as always I love your videos.
this cat has got some nice fur on it
Just tell me how can a cat be that cute like your cats? That's all I wanna know!
love the totoro :)
@@rachelb4398 Aww thanks :D Yea, he is super cute! ☺️
Very usefull advice with those super high temperatures up there in British Collumbia !
We add a couple tablespoons of water to our kitties' dinner every night, they love their soup!
Great advice! Thank you...
Always good to see Mr. Pirate
SHADE THAT CAT!
Great video and great point about the climate. I totally agree: let's do something about it! Loving your work.
You’re the best! Thanks for the reminder to write govt officials- you’re exactly right, it’s only going to get worse if we don’t start doing more! Thanks for this, it was very helpful.
Listening to you is like a meditative session.
Thank you for the great information! Living in Sacramento, our cats love the planter filled with soil, cat grass planted in it, and a drip soaker line that cools the soil overnight. Guaranteed, if they decide to go into the Catio and it is warm, they will be basking in thier tummy cooler. 🐱
The link is strong with that cat.
cute kitty 💗
I wish I've seen this video 17 hours ago at launch and not just now. It would save me being in panic that my cat is sick because she doesn't eat.
I was so stressed that I actually couldn't sleep at night and then was when I heard her eating at 4am.
Few articles and videos later I realized cats don't eat as much when it's hot and otherwise she looked perfectly fine.
Wonderful Claudia! I’ve been putting water out for all the animals outside.
Hello 👋, how are you?
Whenever my cats get tired of the AC they borrow under the bed covers or the couch blanket, or they climb to the top of their cat condo upstairs (where it’s warmest).
One of them also loves sitting right in front of the fan regardless of the temperature.
Thank you for such important information.
Hello 👋, how are you?
AAAWW so darn cute, just want to snuggle them
I totally agree with your point on global warming. Unfortunately my kitties react to summer weather by cuddling with me less 😩 even though we have AC.
Congrats on 400k too! Not sure when it happened but I just noticed.
So great to know. Thank u Dr
Hello 👋, how are you?
awwww... that kitty LOVES you ... 💕
I used to have a cat (Cinnamon by name) who unlike most cats disliked hot weather. At the time, I lived in a house that had big concrete-based pillars on its porch. On hot days, Cinnamon would lie on his back in the shade of one of the pillars with his back feet up on the cool concrete base of a pillar. I used to wish I could imitate him -- he was in the coolest place possible, way better than anywhere I could make myself comfortable.
Hello 👋, how are you?
Thank you. Very helpful. Must keep my beloved cats happy and healthy ❤
Such helpful tips, been feeling the heat in Vancouver. Thanks Dr. Uri!
70 degrees F in the house, 90 degrees F on the screened porch…door’s open a crack enough for my kitties to come and go. Where are they?
On the porch.
I love these videos! So much wonderful information! My cats have a cat door and I am surprised that they only come inside in the summer to visit with me during the day.They prefer the warm outside. About a third of them will sleep indoors at night.
Love that you're using a wine glass to sprinkle cool water on your cat! Now I have one more reason to love wine!
All good info, thanks!
You really must consider the benefits of a warmer planet. The land mass under ice could be farmland. Rich nutrient soil. Canada owns alot of acrage that will become habitable. The glass is not half empy- it is half full.
I appreciate your videos. I am having a hard time with a female Balinese I recently rescued from the streets. Age is undetermined but she needs a product that will help with her teeth. She is only able to eat wet food.
That product is known as a COHAT: th-cam.com/video/vMDCxGS3LIo/w-d-xo.html
Nothing else will make a meaningful difference.
Thanks for passing on the cooling water tips, Doc…..my little tuxie girl gets so warm in the summer here in the southeastern US that sometimes I’m afraid she’ll melt!
Very cool! :-)
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Hi Dr, Thank u for this great video! I often wonder what I should be doing to keep my cats cool.
By the way, will u be doing any videos on cats who have IBD? My 6yr female kitty is suspected to have this and I still dont have her runny poops nor inflammation under control. My vet suggested Tylan.powder but my cat,refuses to eat it in her food and I am afraid of the side effects bc loss of appetite and loose stools is why I went to the vet in the first place. $800 later and I still dont know what to do? Trying The Honest Kitchen Digestive Relief to see if this might help. Pls advise if possible.
PS. Love your channel! I wish you were my vet here in NYC area.
Mine loves to be outside and one of her favorite places is a the cement slab under my neighbor's car that they never drive. I'm guessing the cement retains the lower temperature from the night before and is probably cooler than anywhere else since it's in shade all day. Just glad the car doesn't leak fluids.
Love when Dr. Uri had to turn that fluffy butt off of the camera 😂 Talk about censorship ...
Love that Clawdia wanted to show us her butt so bad and he was just trying to get her to be modest xD
Really good advice.......thank you Doc......rick.
Thank you for the intro.
Fresh, cool water and cool wet food are my go to! I also do what you did, pass my wet hand on my cat's fur. I tried many times, but she doesn't like floor fans directed at her but enjoys showing her belly and feeling the ceiling fan on it. She was diagnosed with bronchitis earlier this year, so I'll have to keep an eye on her this spring/summer.
Wow thank you for the great tips......!
Thank you for the video! Soon, in May, in my town it's gonna be +40°C or even hotter. My cat has a really long fur and she starts losing it actively only in July, so she struggles with hot weather a lot. But now I finally know how to help her!
Thank you so much for this great, timely information! I have a Maine Coon cat and a heatwave began today that is expected to last for at least a week.
🙏🏻❤️☮️🕉
I have a one year old long-haired Siberian cat that tends to pant with his mouth open after playing (he’s very active during play time.) This occurs even when the weather isn’t particularly hot. Is this be anything that I should ask me vet about?
Yes, I'd do a chest x-ray on him to rule out asthma. Although depending on where you live "isn't particularly hot" can mean "way too hot for a cat who can be outside in -30"
Alright, I’ll make sure to bring it up at my next vet visit, thank you!
Thank you for connecting the heat wave to global warming! And for this much needed video.
Thank you doc!
Wonderful tips thanks so much!! Love the vet and his 🐈 r Pirate!
Thank you! I found this just in time for London heatwave yesterday and today. I tried the spray bottle ....hmmmm, Obi was NOT happy with that, so have desisted. Will take your tips instead.
When my cat's temperature rises due to stress (vet visit) I'll wipe water onto his ears. The first time I did this, he tried to get away and complained; but within a few minutes I wanted to wet his ears again, and he didn't shrink away at all, and seemed to appreciate it.
I took some paper towels and wetted them,froze them in the freezer, then alternated them while my furry boy was lying down.
My cat likes to curl up in the bathroom sink when it's hot. This last heat wave I draped a wet washcloth over him and he purred and took a long nap. :)
Thank you for this great information.
Freeze dried raw food is good. You can reconstitute it. It is healful unlike canned food.
Shortly after this posted we had Hurricane Ida - and two weeks of no power in 100 degree heat w/ high humidity. All the central air was useless. Wish I’d known this then.
Thanks for this!! I’m in Texas and it’s only going to get hotter, so this is perfect. Also! I recently saw an ad for a new purina cat food called “Pro Plan LiveClear” that’s apparently supposed to reduce an allergic reaction in humans to their cats. I’m going to do some research on my own, but I was curious if you could put in your two cents on this new product? Thank you!!!!!!
We have a water fountain and 2 other water dishes to make sure wherever the cat is, there's a water dish nearby.
Cats may wish they were fennec foxes some days.
“Squish that cat”
Helpful Vancouver Vet, I'm in Toronto and the summers here are brutal. I do use a mist bottle and my cat and other that has now passed love/d it. I first started with a washcloth soaked in cold water and wrung out and gave them a full rub down. I slowly one day worked up to a misting bottle and they took to it immediately and to the point I'd call them over and they'd come stand to get misted to the point their fur was dripping.
We got a a/c and they are obsessed with it... they lie around it like it’s a monolith from the movie 2001: a space odyssey 😻😻😻
I love your videos, you are excellent.
Really helpful info for Moggie lovers everywhere. Thank you
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Thankyou. Will be really useful for us in the next predicted heatwave in the UK in a few weeks. My daughter was freezing kitchen towel and putting it over cats body in the last one but i like your suggestions better
I appreciate your speech on climate issues
Great tips - thank you so much !!!
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"When its hot cats might eat less"
Mine halved her wet food intake and eats almost exclusively at night since the summer got hot.
Should I be worried that she went from 6 oz to 3 oz per day? Could this also be regulating body weight?
Not really cause to be worried, especially if cat is overweight.
my cat used to be stray, she loves the wet weather and always goes out into it (I think bugs come out in the rain so she probably used to eat them then). In summer she doesn't mind getting spritzed by I wasn't holding her under the hose, but put it on mist pointing near her and she walked under it until she was almost soaking (inner fur didn't really seem to get soaked though).
You're always incredible and this is so valuable especially this season, it's been extra extra hot!! Thank you!!
Wow, thank you!