Body Temperature. Body temperature in animals is taken rectally. The normal body temperature for a cat is 100 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. If your pet has a temperature less than 99 or over 104, contact your veterinarian immediately.ount the number of breaths your pet takes in 1 minute. A good time to count the normal breathing rate is when your pet is asleep. Normal respiratory rate in a cat is 20 to 30 breaths per minute. Determining the breathing pattern is also important.
Hydromorphone. Hydromorphone is a semi-synthetic opioid that is much stronger than morphine and can be used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain mostly associated with injury, chronic illness or disease but also following major surgery.henever an opiate such as hydromorphone is used in the treatment of pain or for recreational use, there is a risk of addiction occurring. Opiates are highly addictive drugs that cause chemical changes within the structure of the body and the brain which makes it physically difficult for some people to stop using.
Capsules, and modified-release capsules. Strong opioids are medicines used to treat severe pain. Hydromorphone is a type of strong opioid (sometimes called an opiate) used to treat pain caused by cancer. It works on your nervous system and brain to reduce the way you feel pain.our doctor may prescribe medicines for you to take with hydromorphone to help with some of these side-effects. Hydromorphone eases severe pain associated with cancer. The capsules can be swallowed whole with a drink of water, or opened and the contents sprinkled on to some soft food such as yoghurt.