The cat shoveling officer will witness the cat's death due to various reasons and accidents. But how can you tell if a cat is really dead? We can judge by the following points.
NO.1 Call the cat's name first and see if it responds
We call the cat's name with the usual tone of calling the cat to eat, and the sleeping cat will also respond by moving its ears and tail.
If you have called the cat many times and the cat ignores you, you can try shaking it in front of the cat with food, or gently pat the cat's buttocks. If the cat still doesn't respond, it means that the cat has died.
NO.2 Listen to the cat's breathing
Pet owners can pay attention to whether the cat is still breathing, and observe whether the cat's stomach and chest rise and fall? Is the cat's nose still breathing? Feel it with your finger on the cat's nose, or hold a mirror close to the cat's nose. If the mirror is foggy, the cat is still breathing. If there is no fog, there is no doubt that the cat is dead.
NO.3 Observe whether the cat's eyes open
The cat's eyes will open after death, because the eye muscles can no longer keep the eyes closed. When a cat dies, its pupils are also larger than when it was alive.
Gently touch the cat's eyeball , if the cat is still alive, it will blink after being touched. If the cat is dead, its eyeballs will feel soft and no longer firm.
Cats have dilated pupils after death and do not respond to light. You can shine a light beam into the cat's eyes, and if the cat doesn't respond, the cat should be unconscious.
NO.4 Check if the cat still has a pulse
The cat's femoral artery is on the inside of the cat thigh near the groin , you can find a naturally occurring depression in the thigh muscle along the bone in the middle of the thigh.
You hold the part with your finger for 15 seconds. If the cat is still alive, you will feel the pulse beating. A normal healthy cat's pulse rate is between 140 and 220 per minute.
If you don't feel the cat's pulse, the cat is dead.
NO.5 Check your cat's mouth
If your cat's heart stops, its tongue and gums will turn pale, not the usual pink. There is no microvascular refill when gently pressing the cat's gums. This usually indicates that the cat has no signs of life or is close to death.
NO.6 Feel the temperature of the cat body
Generally, the body temperature of a dead cat will gradually become cold, and the body will become extremely stiff. Remember to wear disposable gloves when you touch the cat. If you pick up the cat and the cat's body is very stiff, it basically means that the cat has died.
The pet owner must pay attention to the cat, and don't let the cat lose its life due to accidents such as food poisoning and falling from the building.
For the sake of the cat's health, the pet owner should provide the cat with a balanced and nutritious diet, and the cat will be healthy when the cat eats well. So how to choose a nutritious cat food for cats? If you are interested, you can take a look:
Conclusion: Have you ever encountered a kitten that died unexpectedly?
