It is very important to check the cat regularly, the cat is healthy! The internal metabolism of the cat's body is a process of continuous updating and changing, and there will be different manifestations with the progress of feeding. These manifestations may It is the physique that has become stronger and the development is excellent, and it may also be some potential disease symptoms. These early disease symptoms are often easier to ignore, which may cause greater harm. Therefore, to avoid this from happening, regular check-ups of cats are important.
Regular inspections need to determine a time, generally speaking, a pet cat aged 1 year is actually equivalent to 7 years old Humans need to undergo a health checkup once a year. When pet cats enter adulthood, the frequency of checkups should be increased. Like humans, when cats enter old age, they should be checked more frequently to prevent and treat some diseases in advance. The annual inspection of cats is not only about vaccines and disease treatment, but also about monitoring and prevention. Cats are very good at hiding their discomfort, and in many cases, owners often find out that their baby is behaving abnormally after the condition has worsened. Regular annual inspections are helpful for parents and veterinarians to detect potential problems as early as possible, and to carry out targeted intervention and prevention. For example, middle-aged cats will more or less suffer from periodontal disease. If periodontal disease is allowed to develop, it will not only lead to oral inflammation, but also cause serious problems in other organs of the body such as the heart, kidneys, and liver. As the saying goes, good teeth, great body, eat Ma Ma Xiang!
How often should I look at it? Cats of different ages should follow different principles: because kittens under one year old need to be vaccinated and neutered, they may report to the veterinarian many times in the first year of entering the door. If they become adults, if the cat does not have any disease , the annual inspection once a year is enough; when the cat enters the old age, the frequency of twice a year is recommended to ensure that the disease can be detected and treated as soon as possible.
Urine and blood tests in the annual inspection can detect early kidney disease, urinary tract infection, liver disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, and even cancer as early as possible. Controlling and treating the disease at an early stage is not only relatively cheap, but also the success rate of the baby's cure is high.
At the time of the physical examination, the veterinarian will need a series of information about your cat's health history. Don't forget to provide information about any abnormalities that occur in your cat's daily life, such as: cough, diarrhea, eating more than usual, drinking unusually, wheezing, scratching, urinating, vomiting, weight changes, etc. Depending on where you live, your cat's lifestyle, age, and other factors, your veterinarian may ask about your cat's exposure to fleas, heartworms, or intestinal parasites, and develop a prevention plan for your cat. During the physical examination, be sure to remember these precautions one by one to ensure the health of your cat.
Of course, we can go to the pet hospital for a detailed examination, or we can first understand the cat's physical condition at home, such as observing the mental state, observing the size Defecation, observation of eye hair, etc., the unique symptoms of different cats are also different. For example, when a cat has a cold, there will be lethargy, fever, runny nose, and sneezing; when a cat has gastroenteritis, there will be vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and so on. Therefore, in leisure time, the owner should know more about the different symptoms of different diseases of the cat, so that he can more accurately judge whether the cat is healthy or not.