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.
Hydromorphone, a schedule II narcotic, is used for the relief of moderate to severe, chronic pain due to surgery, cancer, trauma/injury and burns. It is approximately eight times more potent on a per milligram basis than morphine.