Cat health dry nose
Cat’s physical characteristics
The Eyes
Of all the cat’s senses, vision is the most important. His eyes
are naturally developed to detect the slightest movement of prey.
Cats have superb peripheral vision but are farsighted and cannot
focus well on objects that are closer than 2 feet (0.6 meter) away.
Although cats do not see objects as sharply as humans, being
farsighted makes them exceptional hunters.
Because cats are nocturnal, nature also gave them highly
effective night vision for hunting. A reflective mirror like
coating, called the tapetum, reflects light onto the back of the
retina, which helps them to see clearly in near darkness. This
reflection of light off the tapetum makes the eyes appear to glow
in the dark, something you may have noticed in photographs.
Cats and kittens do not see colors like people do, but
scientists believe that they can see shades of blue and red.
Cats’ eyes generally one of three shapes – round, almost shaped
or slanted. They have a third eyelid that moves tears across the
eye’s surface to protect it from injury. This semi transparent
membrance, called a haw, occasionally may be seen in the inner
corner of the eye. However, the haw should not be visible for long
periods of time. If it is exposed on a regular basis, it could be a
sign of illness.
The Nose
With about 200 millions olfactory cells designed for detecting
scents, a cat’s sense of smell is 30 times more developed than it
is in people. Cats and kittens have a special organ called the
Jacobson’s organ located at the top of the hard palate in their
mouth. This organ (also known as vomeronasal organ) analyzes
molecules that make up different smells. If a cat sniffs you with
his mouth open and looks like he is sneering at you, he is really
just breathing hard to pass scent molecules over the Jacobson’s
organ. This process is known as flehmening.
No two cats are exactly alike; they each have their own
personality quirks and preferences.
As you look at your cat’s dry nose, illness and paying a visit
to the veterinarian are some of the first things you may first
think of. When an owner becomes familiar with the ideal cat nose
condition and the most common nose illness symptoms, it is much
easier to keep an eye on the overall health of a feline. The
appearance and function of a cat nose changes from time to time
with some of the instances requiring immediate medical attention.
In the end, depending on many different factors, a cat’s dry nose
may indicate nothing at all.
When a cat's nose is moist, this too is quite normal as the
nasal region can appear moist to various degrees. However, when the
nose becomes very wet (especially with heavy nasal discharge) ? you
may take your cat to the veterinarian to rule out a respiratory
infection. A cat's natural grooming habits and licking may also
cause the nose to become moist and feel cool, which is a direct
result of moisture evaporation.
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