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Maintaining Kitty's Health
Just as it's vital to maintain our human health, our kitties need our assistance to stay in optimum physical and mental wellbeing. It goes without saying that the number one thing for kitty's health is being desexed and having it done when they're young.
Fleas, Worms & Mites
All kitties need flea and worm treatments whether they are indoor / outdoor or the only kitty in your family. Many worming treatments are given each three months whilst kitties need to have a flea treatment more often depending on the product you use.
Vaccinations and Check-ups
There is some debate around whether kitties need to be vaccinated if they are indoor only and never come into contact with cats from outside their household. All cats should be vaccinated to protect them from the common viruses for in case they get out plus for when you need to take them to the vet for an injury or other illness or you may need to put them in a cattery. While cat flu is rarely deadly, it often leaves cats with lifelong symptoms such as runny eyes and wheezing without which I’m sure they’d be happier.
We will leave it up to you to find current research on the FIV vaccinations so you can make the best decision for your kitty with regard to this.
Healthy Teeth
Just like for pawrents, it’s vital to keep kitty’s teeth clean so they stay healthy. Kitties don’t have many ways to show us they’re in pain however they will often stop eating if their teeth are causing them pain.
The absolute best way for you to help kitty keep their teeth clean is to provide chunks of raw meat or raw bones such as chicken wing tips or chicken ribs. Whether you choose to feed raw, dried, canned or kibble, please ensure that your kitty has food that it needs to chew; this is good for developing strong jaw muscles and helping to keep teeth clean. Chunks (2 – 3cm cubes) of meat are great for cleaning teeth as are UNCOOKED bones such as chicken wing tips and chicken ribs; the bones must be raw so there’s less risk of them splintering when kitty chomps on them.
Toxic Plants
Really, there are too many to list here apart from high-lighting the toxicity in ALL PARTS OF ALL lily plants and cut flowers. Please don’t bring lilies into your home as your kitty needs to eat less than an a grain of rice amount to suffer deathly kidney failure : (
Of course: if your cat displays any signs of poisoning, contact your vet or nearest emergency vet immediately. The common signs of poisoning in cats are: sluggishness, unsteady gait, drooling, breathing heavily, diarrhea, seizures, sudden bouts of vomiting.
Here are some links to useful lists of plants known to be toxic to cats:
42 plants that are toxic to our feline friends | RSPCA (rspcavic.org)
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