6 Ways to Make Sure That You Have a Healthy Cat
The winter will be over soon, but some risks for a healthy cat are present throughout the year. While this is not likely for there to be problems with and other parasites now that the hot weather has ended, some risks continue throughout the year, especially if you live in a warm climate. Even in cold areas, where snow and ice can make life very uncomfortable for us, the winter forced insects and other pests to hide, but it did not necessarily kill them. Parasites lie dormant throughout the winter, and they later simply return in warmer weather or even occasional warm days in winter which can bring problems for your healthy cat.
How to Keep Your Cat in Good Health
If you follow the following preventive measures for a healthy cat, you can always reduce the risk of death or infection that is caused by certain parasites.
Clean Litter Box
Make sure that your cat’s litter box is perfectly clean. Clean it more than once a day, if you have more than one cat using the litter box. Ideally, you should have one litter box, for each cat. Litter pans should be placed in strategic locations so that your cats do not have to wait to urinate.
Infectious Diseases
After you clean the litter box, make sure that you wash your hands to prevent the spread of infectious diseases that may be caused waste materials in the litter box. Parasites that infect cats can also be transmitted to humans and other animals in the home, such as roundworms, hookworms, and some bacteria.
Changes in Cat Behavior
You should pay close attention to your cat so that you should be aware of possible changes in your cats behavior, appearance and habits. If one of your cats has ear mites, for example, they will start to scratch their head or neck, sometimes drawing blood. Some parasites such as hookworm, will cause the cat to produce very dark stools. Tapeworms will cause a cat to have small white spots in its fur and under its tail. Other parasites, such as roundworms, can lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Massage or brush your cat daily to stay aware of the conditions of their fur and skin, and watch out for fleas, ticks, and sores.
Avoid Contact with Other Feces
Do not allow your cat to come into contact with feces from any other animals. This one of the reasons that you should keep all of your litter boxes clean. One cat should not be stepping into a litter box that another cat has just used. That healthy cat might get fecal matter on its claws. They might even attempt to lick it off. You should also make sure that your cats do not step in any fecal matter that is left by your dogs.
Contact to Veterinarian
Write down a veterinarian’s telephone number so that you are able to immediately send your cat to his office if one of your cats is experiencing signs of a potential serious health problem.
Check Your Healthy Cat
Send your cat to a veterinarian’s office so that they are spayed or neutered, and vaccinated, as is required by your area to get a professional clean bill of health for future seasons. Test your cat for any parasitic diseases that are common in your area, including heart worms and Giardia. Treatment is only effective if you catch it early.
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