Keeping Cats Cool

If a pet suffers heatstroke even once, that pet *may* be more susceptible to heatstroke again, depending on health and environment."

According to Ben Braat DVM. of Linn Benton Veterinary Clinic in Albany, Oregon;

"Giving ice water or ice cubes to hot kitties does not do any good to lower body temperature... except if the cat is in the middle of a heat stroke then ice cubes should be placed on the head while kitty is in transport to the vet's office."

The best thing you can do for your cat when it is so hot is provide cool, cold water at all times and be sure there are shady places for your cat to lie down in. But if you see your cat starting to become overheated, get the cat to the nearest vet's clinic while doing your best to lower her temperature before you get there.

Mary Anne Miller is a free-lance writer, and member of the Cat Writers' Association. She is a web copy writer, and passionate about feral cats/kittens and bottle babies. You can read more by Mary Anne at her Feral Cat Behavior Blog.