CAT HEALTH

Cats usually live for around 13-17 years. A monthly check will help you detect health problems early on. Do keep this five-step home health check handy

Regular home health checks may not necessarily help you avoid trips to the vet. However, they will help you identify an issue early on and prevent its escalation. In the eventuality if there’s a problem you can ensure that it is treated properly. Obviously, you have to combine these checks with a lot of love and affection!

The most widely accepted and practical method that veterinary practices use to score the body condition of a cat is by using visual assessment and palpation, here’s a handy tool to help you assess your own cat at home...

Most cats live until they’re 13-17 years old. You probably won’t notice much difference about the way she behaves till around the age of seven. She may be as active, healthy, and curious as ever, but her nutritional needs will change. You will also need to play an important role in caring for her, just as you did when she was a kitten.

Like any digestive system, your cat’s digestive system converts the food she eats to energy, and there may be times when she has some problems. Common problems could be diarrhoea and constipation. Take her to the vet if you see any of the below symptoms

Spaying/castration is an irreversible means by which a cat is rendered sterile. Spaying at a young age prevents mammary cancer and neutering at any age prevents unwanted kittens, noisy heat cycles, roaming, fighting and possibly even urine marking in the house.