When To See Your Vet
If you cannot answer "yes" to all of the following statements, please call your Veterinary Surgeon as soon as possible.
My cat:
- Is acting normally; seems active and in good spirits.
- Does not tire easily with moderate exercise.
- Does not have seizures or fainting episodes
- Has a normal appetite.
- Has had no significant change in weight
- Has a normal level of thirst and drinks the usual amount of water (about an ounce per pound of body weight per day, or less).
- Does not vomit often.
- Does not regurgitate undigested food.
- Has no difficulty eating or swallowing.
- Has normal appearing bowel movements (formed and firm with no blood or mucus).
- Defecates without difficulty.
- Urinates in normal amounts and with normal frequency; urine colour is normal.
- Urinates without difficulty.
- Always uses a clean litter box.
- Has not developed any new offensive behavioural tendencies (such as aggression or urine spraying).
- Has gums that are pink with no redness, swelling, or bleeding.
- Does not sneeze and has no nasal discharge.
- Has eyes that are bright, clear, and free of discharge.
- Has a coat that is full, glossy, and free of bald spots and mats; no excessive shedding is evident.
- Doesn't scratch, lick, or chew excessively.
- Has skin that is not greasy and has no offensive odour.
- Is free of fleas, ticks, lice, and mites.
- Has no persistent abnormal swellings.
- Has no sores that do not heal.
- Has no bleeding or discharge from any body opening.
- Has ears that are clean and odour free.
- Does not shake its head or scratch its ears.
- Hears normally and reacts as usual to its environment.
- Walks without stiffness, pain, or difficulty.
- Has feet that appear healthy, and has claws of normal length.
- Breathes normally without straining or coughing.
