You try your best to keep your
cat healthy and safe, but it is very likely that it will become ill at some time
or other. Since he can't talk to you about any physical changes he is having, or
if he's feeling ill or is in pain, you will have to notice physical symptoms
that you can see. Or there may subtle (sometimes not so subtle) changes in his
behavior.
Warning signs need to be detected and brought to your vet's attention, the
sooner treatment can begin, possibly preventing a much more serious and
potentially expensive problem. The vet will look for signs and symptoms of
problems and ask you about changes in your cat during the annual checkup Don't
forget to keep watching even between visits for any signs or symptoms that could
indicate a problem with your cats health.
Behavioral Signs Your Cat is
Sick
Cats are not creatures that
will announce to all that they have a problem with their health, not because
they are stoic or don't feel pain, but because weakness in the wild is an
invitation to predators and competitors. Even the most ferocious of wildcats
will retire and hide when injured or ill so that healing can happen undisturbed.
Changes in the health of your cat may be small and hard to notice but may be the
only sign of a problem.
Cats are often times not very social, but most interact with their owner in the
course of a day and stick to their familiar routines. A cat that chooses to be
alone for more than 24 hours is probably experiencing some trouble with his
health. If you cat does not move around much or even if he just does not play
and frolic as usual, may be an indication of distress. Don't be fooled by your
cat's purring. This doesn't always indicate contentment; when combined with a
bad mood and extreme defensiveness, this rumbling my signal that he is in pain.
Cat Health Specifics
This site has been created to
point out some of the main areas where cat health can be
problematic. Look around and pick out items of interest or that may be of direct
importance to your kitty today! We hope this is beneficial to you. If you would
like to suggest a topic to add please email us at email address at the bottom of
each page.
