CAT HEALTH : 10 RULES ON HOW TO KEEP !

A cat is not a luxury item, not a toy, not a fashion accessory that can be thrown away when it is tired. When you buy a cat you take responsibility for its life and health. So before you can get a pet it is important to co-ordinate this with all family members and have the necessary knowledge about cat care and maintenance. A few simple rules will help you avoid health problems with your pet.

1. Give your pet vaccinations on time.

 When you buy a kitten, contact your vet straight away and he'll give you a detailed plan of all the vaccinations you need. This is important not only for disease prevention but also for transporting your kitten. If you're going to take your kitten on a journey, you'll need a doctor's note, and without the right vaccinations you won't be able to get one. 

2. Don't let your cat walk down the street unsupervised. 

She is at risk of many dangers including moving traffic, aggressive animals, poisonous substances in the dumpsters. Some people who don't like cats can also hurt her. 

3. Keep an eye on your cat's nutrition. 

Overfeeding your pet cat with restricted movement can lead to obesity, diabetes mellitus and thyroid hormone problems.

Feed your cat small portions 3-4 times a day. Combine protein and carbohydrate food, include fish oil and complex vitamins for cats. Vitamins for humans are not suitable for animals, so only buy them from specialised veterinary pharmacies. 

4. Let the cats eat grass. 

Cats are clean animals and often lick their fur, which causes it to accumulate in their stomachs. If they don't remove their fur in time it can cause digestive problems and even death.


Eaten grass kind of binds this wool, then irritates the stomach and causes vomiting. This process frees the body from accumulated wool. Recently, in animal pharmacies there have been drugs that dissolve wool in the stomach of an animal. If the cat is not walking on the street, this method is a necessity. 

5. Keep a close eye on the presence of helminths (worms).

Deworming your pet at least twice a year. The first time this should be done immediately after you bring your kitten home. Kittens can be infected in the womb, which means they are already born with helminths. If you don't kick them out in time, your kitten will first stop eating, then she'll vomit (helminths are often found in the vomit masses) and in the worst cases, she may even have a ruptured intestine. You should also not vaccinate your kitten without first deworming, as the worms release toxins that weaken her immune system. And a kitten with poor immunity can get sick after she's been vaccinated. It should also be remembered that some cat parasites are also dangerous to humans. This is especially true for children, who literally sleep and eat with their pets. 

6. It is also necessary to monitor the presence of skin parasites. 

There are now many shampoos, collars and medications against fleas that are applied to the hair in the area of the crest where the cat cannot reach with its tongue. Fleas are dangerous because she brushes bites and traumatizes the skin. This is followed by the growth of pathogenic microflora and slight purulent inflammation. Besides fleas, ticks are also dangerous. There are skin and subcutaneous mites. The former can be seen visually, the latter parasitize under the skin, and they can only be seen under a microscope. After walking, be sure to check your pet for ticks, and if necessary, immediately see a doctor who will remove the parasite and treat the affected area of the skin. Demodecosis is a disease that is caused by subcutaneous ticks. At first, there are small rounded areas of skin on which hair is falling out. In the middle of this baldness you can find a small bump, when pressed, a drop of transparent fluid is released. A characteristic feature of demodecosis is that it does not itch. But only a veterinary surgeon can make an accurate diagnosis by taking a scrape of skin from the affected area. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment must begin immediately. In case of neglected form, the tick affects not only the skin, but also internal organs, and this can lead to death. It can also cause demodecosis. This happens rarely, but such cases have been recorded and have been shown to affect the upper eyelids. 

7. Another cause of baldness in cats is fungal diseases, which are often combined under the common name 'lichen'. 

If your cat shows hair loss, dandruff, combs or redness, contact your vet immediately. Only a specialist can correctly identify the cause of the disease and prescribe appropriate treatment. There are vaccines to prevent these diseases. Do not neglect them. 8. Never self-treat your pet - this should be highlighted as a separate rule. Don't listen to advice from people you know who say their cats had the same thing and the 'magic' ointment or powder saved and cured them in one day. It's best to choose a good vet and talk to one. After all, many people use only one dentist, gynecologist or cosmetologist.

If your pet shows hair loss, dandruff, combs or redness, contact your vet immediately. Only a specialist can correctly identify the cause of the disease and prescribe appropriate treatment. There are vaccines to prevent these diseases. Do not neglect them. 

8. Never self-medicate your pet - this has to be highlighted as a separate rule. 

Don't listen to advice from people you know who say their cats had the same thing and the 'magic' ointment or powder saved and cured them in one day. It's best to choose a good vet and talk to one. After all, many people use only one dentist, gynecologist or cosmetologist. So why do cats have to be different? If you see the same doctor regularly, he can not only cure your animal, but also in time to remind you about vaccinations, deworming or other preventive measures. 

9. Know that sharpening your cat's claws cannot be prevented. 

If this process makes you uncomfortable with spoiled upholstered furniture, rugs or wallpaper, then see a specialist who can cut her claws. The procedure is painful, is done under general anesthesia and is initially uncomfortable for your cat, but later it becomes a habit. This only applies to those animals who don't go out. It is possible to go another way and get your cat used to special claw sharpening appliances. You can buy them in special shops or you can make them yourself out of pieces of old furniture or blocks of wood covered with rough cloth. It will take some time and patience to get your pet used to these tools. Try to get even younger kittens used to these appliances so they'll get used to faster. 

10. When the cats reach puberty, they will start to mark their territory by spraying liquid with a very unpleasant odour which can hit curtains, furniture and walls. 

There are two ways out of this situation: often use the cat as a manufacturer or castrate it. The second method will save you the trouble of unpleasant smells and aggressiveness during the hunt, but can bring other problems. These include urolithiasis and obesity. However, with proper feeding and prevention, this can be avoided. Sterilisation of cats is done to prevent offspring. This is only relevant if your cat can walk freely on the street. There are, of course, many more rules, but for now let's stop at these. The last thing I want to say is: 'Love your cats, pay attention to them, watch and nurse them'. Cats have been shown to be very sensitive to their owners' emotions and to be very hard-pressed not only by indifference but also by scandals between family members. And in the event of a major fight or divorce, cats give up food for a long time, become sluggish and show no interest in the factors around them. So, having a pet, you have one more reason not to quarrel.