Help a Cat in Heat Distress

Sometimes extreme heat can cause many cats not to be settled, injury or death. Here is how to help kitties in need.

Steps

 * 1) > There are two types of cats in heat, this article is about cats that are effected by extreme heat, and dehydration.
 * 2)  Provide the cat with clean cool water, provided in a shallow bowl.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 3)  Provide the cat with wet cat food, it contains lots of juice.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 4)  Move the cat in to a cold shady spot.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 5)  You could put them next to fridge/freezer.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 6)  Make sure windows are open.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 7)  Have a fan/air conditioning on.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 8)  Stroke the cat, calm it down.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 7.jpg|center]]
 * 9)  You could put in a dark room.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 8.jpg|center]]
 * 10)  In serious cases take it to the vets, (if it is suffering from sunstroke or burn)[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 9.jpg|center]]
 * 11)  If the cat has sunburn, apply aloe Vera products to the effected area.Take it the vet in serious cases.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 10.jpg|center]]
 * 12)  Give the cat a bath, or wipe it down with a flannel/wet wipes.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 11.jpg|center]]
 * 13)  Don't try to play with the cat or annoy it.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 12.jpg|center]]
 * 14)  Keep it calm and secure.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 13.jpg|center]]
 * 15)  Seek professional advice.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 14.jpg|center]]
 * 16)  However many cats are used to heat, their ancestors did come from Egypt after all.[[Image:Help a Cat in Heat Distress Step 15.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * Stay calm,
 * Be aware of were the vets are.
 * Get pet insurance.
 * Look up the effects of sunstroke, sunburn, or too much sun for cats.

Warnings

 * The effects can be serious and fatal if not dealt with.