$38 : my cat is 6 yrs old and was until a few days ago in good health.

Temperatures raise in the body from:

1. Viral infection

2. Bacterial infection

3. Inflammatory issues going on in the body

inflammation can be from even red blood cell breakdown.

4. Neoplasia

If you came to my veterinary hospital, I would have tested you for the two common virus's, that test can be done in the hospital and rather inexpensively. I would have done a cbc to see what the white blood cells were, and whether the cat was anemic or not. If all those things were normal, I would have started you on antibiotics and given you subcutaneous fluids to cool the fever.

So, if this kitty has a fever today, then I would recommend the above treatment.

Thank you,

Dr. Sue Skelding

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Veterinarian

Small Animal Veterinarian for twenty years. Also, certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal, & Tui-Na

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