| To keep your cat healthy a majority of time, all you | | | | up do date with his vaccinations. There are several |
| really need to do is give him good shelter, food, and | | | | diseases out there that require vaccinations, including |
| plenty of water. Like other living things however, | | | | rabies and feline distemper. Feline distemper is one of |
| cats can get sick from time to time no matter what | | | | most devastating diseases a cat can get, yet it is |
| you do. | | | | also one of the easiest to prevent as well. The |
| As a cat owner, you'll want to ensure that you feed | | | | disease strikes cats very fast, and leaves you as an |
| your cat only the best. Premium cat food is the ideal | | | | own very little time to seek treatment. |
| for cats, as the food is designed to keep your pet | | | | Feline leukemia is another disease that is very deadly, |
| happy and healthy. You'll also need to pay attention | | | | yet can be prevented early on with the proper |
| to his behavior, so you'll know when he's sick and | | | | vaccinations. Although the disease isn't possible for |
| when to take him to the vet. Most of the more | | | | humans to contract, it can be spread quickly among |
| common ailments and sicknesses are minor, although | | | | cats. There are vaccinations that can treat the |
| there are some cases where a vet can be the | | | | disease these days, although you'll still want to be |
| determining factor between life and death for your | | | | careful and not expose other cats around a cat you |
| cat. | | | | know has feline leukemia. |
| Your cat's behavior will be one of the most critical | | | | Another problem, which is very common with cats |
| factors when you are trying to determine whether | | | | that stay outdoors, is worms. Cats that have worms |
| or not he is under the weather. Acting sluggish, laying | | | | will normally have a lackluster coat and little to no |
| around all the time, lack of energy and not eating are | | | | appetite. There are several different types of |
| all signs that you need to take him to the vet | | | | worms, including ringworm and hookworm. Worms |
| immediately. His coat is also a good thing to watch as | | | | can come from fleas, lice, or even the organs of |
| well. If you notice his coat dull and patchy or notice | | | | dead rodents that cats consume. Normally, the cat |
| him shedding abnormally, you should contact your vet | | | | will digest the eggs which will later mature and attach |
| as soon as you possibly can. | | | | themselves to the walls of the intestines. If you feed |
| Diarrhea and vomiting are sometimes common, even | | | | your cat garlic frequently during feedings, it can help |
| with basic sickness. On the other hand, if your cat | | | | to protect him against worms. |
| seems to be doing either one of the two for more | | | | If you take care of your cat, chances are you'll keep |
| than a day, you should contact your veterinarian. | | | | him healthy for years to come. You should always |
| Coughing is common as well, simply because coughing | | | | make sure he has quality food, and doesn't miss any |
| will cats dislodge hairballs. If your cat seems to be | | | | of his scheduled checkups with the vet. If he gets |
| coughing for another reason, you should have him | | | | the proper vaccinations when he is required to get |
| checked out as soon as possible. | | | | them, he should be safe against numerous pests and |
| To ensure that your cat isn't subjected to various | | | | diseases. Taking the proper steps with your cat now |
| diseases, you should always make sure that he stays | | | | will prevent anything from happening in the future. |