FROM MOHD NOOR MUSA Research Analyst, Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa)
KUALA LUMPUR: It was the plaintive meowing that drew Judith Xavier to the little kitten, white with a few black spots, lying in a drain exhausted and shivering.
She said the cats in the cafe gallery, which houses 140 cats, are feeling the heat as well, preferring to lie on the cool bathroom floor. Outside, more stray cats are seeking relief in the building where the cafe is located. There is no data on pets and strays but they suffer from the heatwave nonetheless. Animal groups say most of the strays in Malaysia are abandoned or dumped pets, whose numbers spiked after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dogs and cats are natural purgers, as in they will vomit to clear their system of unwanted food, fur or material, so it may be difficult for some pet owners to ascertain whether their pet is only coughing up a hairball or feeling ill from the heat. He also cautioned that rabbits suffering from heatstroke will exhibit different symptoms from cats and dogs. The main one is paralysis." people should bring them indoors, or put them in shaded areas with proper ventilation. They must also have clean water,” he said.
Dr Tan, who runs a veterinary practice in Johor, said he sees more dogs suffering from heat-related illnesses than cats, even though the number of heatstroke cases among pets has reduced compared to pre-Covid-19 times.Although it affects cats less than dogs, the dangers to cats can come in many ways.
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