Cats are very vigilant and sensitive animals. They are very sensitive to the external environment, so when they are stimulated by the outside world and nervous, they are prone to stress reactions. In medicine, stress is a non-characteristic systemic response. From the perspective of the cat's body, stress response is usually manifested as: leading to changes in mood and behavior; continuous contraction of abdominal visceral blood vessels can lead to internal organ ischemia; Long-term contraction of peripheral small blood vessels can lead to increased blood pressure; increased blood viscosity and promote thrombosis; increased heart rate, increased myocardial oxygen consumption, leading to ischemia. Severe stress responses can cause some cats to refuse food and cause liver damage.
How can we help cats when they are stressed?
First, the environment. Cats like a dark and closed environment, which will make them feel safe, so they can put the cat in a relatively small and dark box (of course, the box is suitable for cats to drill into, not too small, not too large, dig a Just give it a hole), keep quiet, don't disturb it, just let it rest on its own.
Second, the temperature. When a cat is stressed, its body resistance decreases, and it is prone to drop in body temperature or even shock. Therefore, it is also very important to maintain a suitable temperature so as not to catch cold. You can put clothes on the cat or keep warm by other means.
Third, prepare toys that cats like. Mutianli and catnip can relieve the stress of cats, but not everyone likes them. Cats who don't like them can prepare their favorite toys to make them happy and relieve their stress.
Fourth, food. Cats are most likely to have symptoms of not eating or drinking when they are stressed, so it is essential to prepare food that cats like. We add some probiotics to the food and water prepared for it to regulate its stomach.
If this happens when you move house, it is best to take the cat back to the original home for a few hours to relieve it, and the situation will be much better; if it occurs during the bath, it is recommended to let the cat familiar with the water and then slowly adapt to it. For example, wash one foot first, and then wash two more tomorrow, and guide it slowly.
Finally, it must be added that if the stress response of the cat has not been relieved after a few days of recuperation, it must be taken to the veterinary hospital to a professional doctor and given medicine to help the cat, otherwise other unforeseen consequences may occur.