Wellness exams are essential for both dogs and cats, yet many cats do not see their veterinarian on a regular basis like they should. Cats are hardy creatures, but just because they don’t show signs of being unwell, doesn’t mean they don’t need to see a vet. Often, our animal hospital in Holmdel sees cats that have gone years without an exam and show signs of declining health as a result. To prevent this, give us a call at (732) 671-3110 to schedule an exam today.
How Your Pet Can Benefit
With annual cat exams, we can keep an eye on your cat’s health and be on the lookout for potential problems. Our goal is to reduce the need for urgent, reactionary medical care for cats and increase the frequency of preventative care they receive throughout their lives. This should help them live longer and enjoy a drastically improved quality of life.
Signs Your Cat is Feeling Under the Weather
Cats are masters of concealment when it comes to masking
their symptoms. Unfortunately, this means their illness or other problem will
have free rein to advance and become harder to treat. Look for these
signs/behaviors if you suspect, but are not sure of, a problem:
- Not eating
- Not drinking water/drinking too much water
- Vomiting regularly
- Running away and hiding for no apparent reason, and refusing to come out
- Excessive grooming/hair loss
- Weight loss
- Grooming less or not grooming at all
- Straining to urinate/not urinating at all
- Straining to pass stool
- Blood in urine or stool
- Loose stool
- Going outside of the litter box or in random places in the house
- Sleeping even more than usual
- Struggling to jump up onto surfaces (abnormal weakness in back legs)
Common Health Problems in Cats
As tough as they look, cats can suffer from various
maladies, including:
- Urinary tract disease
- Upper respiratory infections
- Kidney disease
- Cancer (feline leukemia virus, lymphosarcoma)
- Dental disease
- Diabetes
- Intestinal parasites
To prevent or reduce the severity of these problems, we highly recommend yearly exams. Our team can detect these issues relatively early and offer treatment to lessen their symptoms. If your cat is showing any signs of being unwell, be sure to call us at (732) 671-3110!