how can you tell if a cat has a fever?

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Tara Legale - 02 Nov 2007 01:21 GMT

Can you tell by there ears being very warm? Or how else? I have this
sense that my cat is feeling a little under the weather. She seems more
tired than usual, not as perky looking.... cat people know when their cat
isn't acting usual. She is eating, drinking water, litterbox as usual. She
just isn't right for the past two days. She did have dental work two weeks
ago including a tooth being pulled. She has been fine though, and like I
said above, she is eating canned and hard food fine. Any thoughts?

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AMUN - 02 Nov 2007 03:28 GMT

> Can you tell by there ears being very warm? Or how else? I have this
> sense that my cat is feeling a little under the weather. She seems more
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> weeks ago including a tooth being pulled. She has been fine though, and
> like I said above, she is eating canned and hard food fine. Any thoughts?

This is one I WOULD bring to the vet.
After having a tooth pulled there may easily be an infection or other
complications.

The vet that did it should be more than willing to follow up

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Tara Legale - 02 Nov 2007 04:01 GMT

As an added note, she did stay on antibiotics for 7 days post-dental
procedure.
I have left a message for the vet to ask if she does not improve tomorrow,
if
I can bring her in on Saturday as they are there until noon.

> This is one I WOULD bring to the vet.
> After having a tooth pulled there may easily be an infection or other
> complications.

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.._.. - 02 Nov 2007 15:28 GMT

It could be a kitty-cold.

One of mine had a visit, and brought home a cold
(sneezing/congetsion/lethargy) and spread it around amongst the other cats.
The vet is probably a great place for the virus to hang out.

I usually test for a fever by putting my lips on the ears to check for
radiated heat. If you do it often you get a sense for what is just warm
comfy cat, cold cat, and feverish cat.

> As an added note, she did stay on antibiotics for 7 days post-dental
> procedure.
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>> After having a tooth pulled there may easily be an infection or other
>> complications.

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