How to check if the cat is healthy

<> pet cats. Friends who raise cats for the first time, in order to know whether it is healthy, always take the cat to the pet hospital for a full body examination. Friends who have experience in raising pet cats will use their own unique observation methods to determine whether the cat's body is healthy.

First, observe the mental state. This is the most straightforward way to look at it. Owners should know that healthy cats are very energetic, and they will be full of interest in their favorite toys and food.

If you find that it is listless, lethargic walking, has no interest in favorite toys and food, and always hides in the cat nest to sleep, this situation means that the cat has been sick and needs to be diagnosed in time**.

Second, look at the eyes. We say that "the eyes are the windows to the soul", and the same is true for cats. Healthy cats have focused eyes and clear and bright eyes.

If it is already sick, its eyes will become cloudy, its eyes will be dull and unable to focus, and it prefers to close its eyes, which may also be accompanied by watery eyes, and a large amount of eye feces and dirt will form at the corners of the eyes.

Third, observe the bowel and bowel movements. Healthy cats.

The defecation time is stable, the feces are moderately soft and hard, and most of them are earthy yellow, and when picking up cat feces on the ground, there will be no sticking to the ground. If the cat's defecation time is irregular, and the feces are watery or hard granules, and the color is different black, green, white, etc., it means that the cat is sick.

In addition, parents should understand that the unique symptoms of different diseases of cats are also different. For example, cats will have drowsiness, fever, runny nose, and sneezing when they have a cold; Gastroenteritis may cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and so on. Therefore, in their leisure time, owners should learn more about the different symptoms of different diseases of cats, so that they can more accurately judge whether the cat is healthy.

The simplest and most effective way is to look at two, the first is to see if the cat is still eating normally, such as cat vomiting, diarrhea or I don't know if the injury is serious, as long as you see that she is eating well and normal, at least it means that the condition is not serious. The second is to see if the cat is wilting and does not respond to the owner's teasing. Unlike humans, cats are curled up and stay there when they are sick.

So if this happens, it is also a cat disease (pay attention to the difference between a cat and a cat who is too lazy to take care of people when it is sleepy).

Personally, I think that no matter what the seller says, we still observe our own, if we can pass our own level, it is considered relatively healthy, if you want to ensure 100% health, you have to go to the pet hospital for a physical examination.

We can observe whether cats are healthy from these 10 physical details:

1. Ears. Normal cat's ears are very clean, if you find that the cat's ears have a small amount of black particles or are very dirty, then it is likely to have ear mite diseases, and may even have developed otitis media and inner otitis.

2. Nose. A normal cat's nose can be divided into dry and wet noses, and there is no nasal discharge. It is normal to have a small amount of black boogers.

If you notice that the cat has a thick nose or sneezes frequently, then it may already have a cold or an outbreak of upper respiratory tract diseases such as feline nasal branch (herpes virus FHV-1) or feline caliciform (calicivirus FCV).

3. Limbs. When the cat walks or runs, you need to observe whether the cat's posture is abnormal, if there is a limp, legs and feet are not corded, etc., the cat may have bone problems or has an outbreak of calicivirus (some strains of FCV can cause joint symptoms in the affected cat).

If you see "lumps" or "bumps" on your cat's limbs with the naked eye, it may be a tumor or a "vaccine syndrome" on the legs after vaccination.

4. Eyes. If a cat's eyes show tearing (excessive tears), tear stains, congestion, sticky discharge from the eye, protrusion, or you can see the third eyelid directly, these are all abnormalities.

You can use the cat's favorite cat teasing stick to shake to see if the cat's gaze moves with the cat teasing stick, and most cats will keep their eyes on the cat teasing stick unless it is not interested or sick.

There are also some less common cases where the cat often squints, is photophobic, has white spots on the pupils or has a white or misty surface of the lens, and the cat may have cataracts.

Note: Cats of any age can suffer from cataracts, but the incidence is higher in middle-aged and older cats.

1.Whether the cat's physical health can be checked by mental appetite, clinical manifestations, etc.

2.First, observe whether the cat's mental state is normal, normal cats are more lively and active, while cats with poor spirit will be reluctant to move.

3.Second, observe the diet and urine and urine of Ming Dayun, healthy cats have a strong appetite and eat within a certain range, are more concerned about food, and urinate and defecate normally.

4.Third, a healthy cat will like people to hold it and like to cling to people, while cats with abnormal bodies will avoid people and feel pain when touching it.

Judge whether the cat is healthy or not, see if he is very lively, his eyes are bright, there is no eye droppings, the nose is cool and moist, and the hair on the whole body is very smooth and bright. Generally, such cats are relatively healthy.

Look at the cat's mental state, eating and drinking is not normal, and whether the cat's nose is moist and cold.

The basis for this is to look at the daily diet and lifestyle habits.

As long as you can eat, sleep, pull, and play, then it is basically very healthy.

First of all, you can observe whether the cat has symptoms such as malaise and decreased appetite, if the cat is normal in all aspects, then it is generally in a healthy state; Secondly, it can be measured whether the cat's body temperature is within the normal range, generally speaking, the cat's normal body temperature is about 38-39 degrees Celsius; Finally, observe whether the cat's bowel movements and urination are normal, such as frequency, color, shape, smell, etc. Usually, when petting cats, you can open the cat's ears to see if there is a large amount of black and brown earwax. If there is, it is a sign that the cat has ear mites, or that the ears are inflamed.

If the cat's ears are uncomfortable, it will also shake its head and scratch its ears frequently, so the shoveler can pay more attention.

The color of the cat's oral mucosa can indicate the cat's health status, a healthy cat should be light red, if the color becomes light or white, it means that the cat has signs of anemia, and the cat's oral mucosa is yellow, indicating that the cat has liver disease. Moreover, healthy cats have no bad breath and no peculiar smell in their mouths, and may have a little fishy smell after eating food. The cat's nose is generally cool and moist, if the cat's nose is very dry, or even hot, it means that the cat is about to get sick, if there is nasal discharge, it is likely to be a sign of respiratory infection.

Therefore, it is best to keep the house hygienic and clean to avoid too much dust being inhaled by cats.

Five signs indicate that the cat is unwell.

Cats must copy the following conditions in full.

Attack is considered healthy. Eyes: Healthy cats have bright, tear-free eyes and no secretions, and the left and right eyes are the same size.

Ears: Ears clean, erect (except for Scottish flat-eared cats), little or no earwax, no other foreign bodies. Healthy cats should be sensitive to the call or other sounds of their owners in a quiet state, and their ears should swing back and forth after hearing the sound.

Sick or deaf cats have little or no response to sound.

Nose: The tip of the nose of a healthy cat should be wet and cool, without excessive discharge. When the nose is dry, it is a sign that the cat may be suffering from a febrile illness (such as an infectious disease). However, cats sleep with dry noses.

Oral cavity: The area around the mouth should be clean and dry, free of saliva and food, no bad breath, pink gums, tongue and palate, white or yellowish teeth, and no missing teeth.

**And coat: Healthy cats** soft and elastic, the skin temperature is not cold or hot, gentle and handy. The coat is thick, soft, shiny, no bald spots, no redness, no lumps. No lice, fleas and other parasites.

Look at it first.

Copy the mental state, this is more intuitive, whether the response to sound and shaking is timely and accurate. See if it has a strong appetite, whether its poop is in a clump, and whether it has difficulty going to the toilet (for example, meowing while shouting may be a condition such as urinary stones). See if it's sluggish and coordinated.

Secondly, observe whether its fur is shiny, and whether there are clumps under the fur. As long as it's not a big patch, hair removal isn't a big deal. The ** disease of cats is basically not caused by mites or fungi, and it is easy to buy drugs for pet stores.

There is also the fact that the eyes of healthy cats are bright and there is no eye droppings. Having eye droppings means that the cat is on fire, not a big problem :)

The color of the nose and mouth is light pink. The area around the mouth should be dry and clean, and there should be no saliva.

Feel whether there is a hard lump in its abdomen, if there is a hair ball that has not been eliminated in time, you can use hair cream or cat grass to solve it!

Cats' ears should be clean, but their ears secrete an oily stuff, so clean them up on time. Gently wipe with a clean cotton swab and you're good to go. If you have ear mites, you can use ear oil for pets.

If a cat is sick, please take it to the doctor, because cats are very forgiving animals, and when we can observe that something is wrong with them, they may have endured a lot of pain.

Look at the health status of the pet, first of all, the nose, to see if it is wet, and then see if there is excrement in the ears, as well as whether there is excrement in the inner corner of the eye, and also look at the pet's coat color, these are very important, it is best to take it home and take it to the hospital for checking.

Most of the friends who have cats or want to raise cats are still waiting and watching are no strangers to the term "weekly cat", what is "weekly cat"? As the name suggests, when you see a cat in a cattery or pet store, it is still very lively, and when you take it home for about a week, it will be abnormal. From the initial suspicion that the cat wilted because it had not yet adapted to the new home, to the back it began to not eat or drink, vomit and diarrhea, blood in the stool, sneezing and tears, and finally even first aid could not save its life.

Pay attention to the eyes, nose, mouth, ears and claws.

Eyes: Clear and bright, bright, no redness of the eyelids, no cloudiness of the eyeballs.

Nose: Slightly moist but not sticky, no runny nose and sneezing.

Mouth: White and sharp teeth, no bad breath. If the teeth are yellow, it indicates that there are many bacteria hidden in the cat's mouth, and you need to pay attention to cleaning the teeth; If you have bad breath, one may have a weak digestive function, and the other may have an oral infection or dental calculus.

If there is more black discharge in the ear canal and there is a peculiar smell, it is likely that there is an infection of ear mites or Malassezia, and it also indicates that the cat's resistance is relatively poor and the environmental hygiene and care of the cat are not done well.

Paws: Focus on observing the meat pads and nails, if the meat pads and nails are relatively rough, and there are dry cracks, indicating that the cat lacks vitamins, and it also indicates that the cat may be malnourished and has poor resistance.