Cats are very tolerant animals, and it is not easy to see that the cat is uncomfortable until the condition becomes very serious. Therefore, it is very important for cats to develop regular health checks! The growth rate of cats is about 4 to 5 times faster than that of humans, and one year of cats can be said to be four years of human beings. The good thing is to have a health check every six months. Even young cats should have a health check every year!

The biggest advantage of regular health checks is that you can Master the values of the cat's normal health. The general standard is collected from the data of many healthy cats. However, the values of some cats when they are healthy may not be within the range, which may be higher or lower; if you usually know the values of your own cats, you can compare them with yourself. Immediately determine whether it is abnormal and whether further inspection is required. Especially if the cat is in advanced age, regular health check is essential!

1. Chronic kidney disease

cat After entering old age, the rate of kidney disease is very high. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly cats over seven years old must have a blood test and urine test! The first symptom that the kidney function becomes low is that the urine will become lighter; however, the urine is usually absorbed by the cat litter. , few breeders can discover on their own. The kidney is an organ that is not easy to find abnormality. When the owner feels that something is wrong, the situation is usually quite serious! If the urine test finds abnormal values, usually the kidney function has been damaged by more than 2/3; and when the blood test also shows abnormal values. , the kidneys have usually lost more than 3/4 of their function! But even so, as long as they can be found, they can be treated for the cat's condition. As long as you are careful not to continue to burden the kidneys, you may still survive for a long time!

2. Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is also one of the diseases that are prone to appear in elderly cats. As long as the thyroid hormone value is high in the blood test, it should be suspected Whether it is hyperthyroidism. Thyroid hormones can improve the body's metabolic function and activate the body's functions. Therefore, the initial symptoms of hyperthyroidism are increased food intake and increased water intake. could not be found immediately.

As the disease progresses, cats will suddenly lose weight. Most of the owners will find out at this stage and take their cats to the doctor. If you find that your cat looks particularly energetic recently, with bright eyes, meowing in the middle of the night, eating a lot but suddenly losing weight, etc., which are symptoms of hyperthyroidism, you must go to the hospital for a detailed examination!

3. Oral problems

Through oral examination, you can observe the condition of the cat's dental calculus, whether there is stomatitis or periodontal disease, whether there is any abnormality under the tongue, etc. Cats generally don't like being touched in the mouth, so some cats must use anesthesia. When a cat has oral problems, the first symptom that can be found is bad breath. Then there are things like shaking your head when you eat, falling food easily, drooling, making noises when you eat, and burying your forefoot by wiping your mouth, etc. These are all symptoms of oral problems. If it hurts, the cat will also become reluctant to groom. Periodontal disease and stomatitis are both oral diseases that cats are prone to. There are many reasons for stomatitis, most of which are caused by diseases with insufficient immunity such as cat AIDS and cat white blood; tooth extraction is a more effective solution. Sixty percent of cats will get better after the affected tooth is removed. In addition, cats with poor kidneys are also prone to ulcers in the mouth, stomach and intestines because of uremia.

In addition to the above three common diseases, older cats, like humans, have a higher chance of developing certain tumors/cancers as they get older. Therefore, please be sure to take cats with them on a regular basis. The habit of doing health checks can lead to early detection and early treatment!