| As a cat owner all you really need to do is give your | | | | your cat from various diseases. Rabies, feline |
| cat adequate shelter, food, and plenty of water. To | | | | distemper, and several other diseases require |
| keep your cat in the best of health, you will want to | | | | vaccinations. Feline distemper is one of the easiest |
| provide only premium cat food. Premium cat food is | | | | diseases to prevent and one of the most |
| designed and balanced to provide maximum health | | | | devastating diseases a cat can get. The disease |
| results for your pet. | | | | comes on quickly and leaves you little time to get |
| Even with the best of care, cats can get illnesses. | | | | treatment. Feline leukemia is another deadly disease. |
| Your cats behavior will alert you to possible health | | | | It can be spread quickly among cats, so you want to |
| problems. A cat that is not eating, acting listless, and | | | | be careful not to expose other cats to a cat with |
| laying around is showing critical signs of illness. A cats | | | | feline leukemia. Feline leukemia can be prevented with |
| fur that is dull, patching or shedding a lot is also a sign | | | | proper vaccination. |
| of sickness. | | | | A cat that stays outdoors can have the problem of |
| Although most of the more common ailments and | | | | parasites. A cat that contracts worms will have a dull |
| sicknesses are minor, there are some cases where a | | | | coat and little to no appetite. Two of the types of |
| visit to your veterinarian can make the difference | | | | worms that affect outdoor cats are the ringworm |
| between life and death for your pet. Be aware that | | | | and the hookworm. Worms can come from lice, |
| diarrhea and vomiting are sometimes common, even | | | | fleas, and even dead rodents that the cat eats. To |
| with basic sickness. If your cat seems to be doing | | | | protect your cat against worms, you can try to give |
| either one of the two for more than a day, you | | | | your cat garlic during feedings. |
| should contact your veterinarian. Coughing is common | | | | Taking the proper steps can keep your cat healthy |
| as well due to your cats attempt to dislodge hairballs. | | | | for years. Include quality food, regular checkups with |
| You should check with your vet if your cat seems to | | | | the vet, and proper vaccinations and you should keep |
| be coughing for another reason. | | | | your cat safe from pests and diseases and enjoy a |
| Keeping your cat current on vaccinations will protect | | | | long life together. |