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So how do you avoid unnecessary Veterinary bills caused by too many visits to the Vet or the incurrence of emergency charges if we wait until the situation becomes critical? Cat health and cat behavior are very closely linked and one will likely affect the other. Considering cats can’t communicate with you directly when they are not feeling well, the best barometer for your cat’s overall health is your cat.

The best thing to do is to know your cat. If you know your cat you will be able to recognize when her behavior or physical appearance changes, thus indicating an underlying health problem. All cats do not behave in the same way so what might be completely normal for your cat might be a serious indicator for someone else’s cat. Spend some time with your cat to figure out what makes her tick; pet her, examine her skin, take her temperature and weight regularly to determine a healthy baseline. Once you have the physical basics down, consider the most common aspects of your cats’ personality when determining if she needs a trip to the Vet:

1. Grooming habits: Cats spend the majority of their time sleeping or grooming themselves so this area can be a great area to gauge how well your cat feels. Cats typically do a fantastic job grooming themselves so when you suddenly notice that her coat appears matted, oily, rough or dry that is typically a good indicator that your cat is sick. You might also have noticed that she is obsessively grooming a spot you have never seen her groom before. This could also be an indicator of a physical malady such as an infection from flea bites or mites within the skin.

2. Eating habits: Is your cat finicky when she eats or does she eat her entire meal in what seems like a few bites? Appetite loss is a common health indicator; however, if your cat is typically finicky than it might be completely normal for her to go a couple of days without food. On the flip side, if your cat wolves down every meal and goes a day without one it might be time for a trip to the Vet.

3. Sudden behavior changes: If your otherwise sweet cuddly cat will no longer let you touch her or if your off the wall hyper cat will hardly get out of bed, pay attention. Malaise, aggression or other significant changes in behavior can be obvious symptoms of illness. If your cat does not typically act that way and the behavior persists for more than 24 hours it is time to get to the Vet. If your cat is lazy all the time then you should not be concerned if he is lazy!

4. Elimination habits: How often does she go? What is the size or texture? You don’t have to measure, but you should be aware of what is normal so you will know when to be concerned. If abnormal elimination habits persist it is a good indicator that a trip to the Vet is in order.

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