Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
When you adopt a cat and bring it into your home, the change of environment and routine can cause your cat to experience stress. A cat under stress can become lethargic and refuse to eat. Make your new cat feel more at home by taking measures to reduce its stress and coax it to eat to prevent it from developing more serious medical issues.
An intact, unspayed female cat can have up to five litters of kittens per year, according to the Sacramento Area Animal Coalition. To prevent your cat from getting pregnant, you need to have her spayed, a medical procedure to remove her reproductive organs. Before having your cat spayed, find out more about the procedure to answer any questions you have about it or its effects on your cat.
Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms are all parasites that can infest your cat's intestinal tract. According to an article published by vetinfor4cats.com, some types of worms, such as the tapeworm, can cause extreme debilitation in cats if left untreated. Natural wormers, which contain all natural ingredients, are one type of worming medicine that may be recommended by your veterinarian if your cat suffers with intestinal parasites.
Spaying is a surgical procedure performed by a surgeon to remove the fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus of a female cat. The result is a cat incapable of breeding. This procedure offers benefits to both you, as the owner, and your cat. In addition to avoiding unwanted pregnancy, a female cat that is spayed is less likely to develop breast cancer and will be at no risk to develop ovarian or uterine cancer. You will find that she will be calmer after the surgery and behaviors associated with estrus (heat), such as urine spraying and yowling, will be eliminated.
There are estimated to be about 73 million pet cats in American homes today. After their kitten shots and spaying or neutering, most cats will not need veterinary services often. Cat owners should, however, be aware of symptoms that necessitate a veterinary visit, as well as basic advice that veterinarians give to help these loving pets stay happy and healthy.
Congratulations on choosing to adopt a cat. In general, the more experience you have had with cats, the easier the transition to a new cat will be. If this is your first cat, then the transition period will generally be harder. Work at your cat's pace and not at the pace of someone else's advice, no matter how well meaning the advice may be.
