Why does your cat need to visit the veterinarian if they are well?
To help them stay that way! Wellness exams might be contrarily named however they are very important in maintaining your cat’s health. Below we will go through a few things that will be addressed at your cat’s next wellness exam.
To help them stay that way! Wellness exams might be contrarily named however they are very important in maintaining your cat’s health. Below we will go through a few things that will be addressed at your cat’s next wellness exam.
Vaccines
Vaccines help the immune system fight viruses (and some bacteria) more effectively. Depending on the pathogen, this immune boost may mean they do not contract the illness at all or that the illness is not as long or severe as it could be for a pet that is not vaccinated. In a wellness exam, we can discuss any questions you have about your cats vaccine program. |
Deworming
Though an unpleasant topic, deworming is very important for the cats health as well as the health of the people around her. A pet can have intestinal parasites without worms visible in the stool at home. Intestinal parasites can deprive your cat of certain nutrients in their diet and cause gastrointestinal upset. The parasites can also spread to people and other animals. We recommend routine deworming and annual fecal tests. Fecal tests look for eggs that adult intestinal worms shed to detect parasitism. The fecal test makes sure our deworming strategy for your cat is effective and it also looks for additional and less common intestinal parasites. |
Fleas
Fleas are a fact of life. If you have dogs or cats you are at risk of fleas. They like warm, humid weather the most (they can reproduce fastest in that weather) but once in sheltered areas such as your nice cozy home, they can happily thrive in all seasons. Because it only takes one female flea to start an infestation, indoor only pets can become victims when their own owners accidentally carry a flea into the home from the outdoors. If your pet is itchy, discuss with us during the exam so we can help sort out if fleas are possibly a cause. |
Ticks
Ticks are active any time it's warmer than 40 degrees Fahrenheit, which means they can be out even on mild days in winter. They like to be in shady, moist, areas with lots of foliage. This includes rather tall grass, or woodlands with trees and bushes. If your pet is going to visit such areas, use tick preventative. And even with protection, check your dog or cat after their outdoor adventures for ticks, especially around their face, neck, and ears. If you have any questions about choosing tick preventatives, we can help you during an office visit. It is important making informed choices for prevention, as some products made for dogs are dangerous to cats. |
Nutrition
We know that the topic of nutrition for our pets is important to our clients. We believe in food contributing a big part of your cats well being. If you have any questions about how to chose a diet, or how much to feed your cat, we are happy to discuss it with you in our exam. We recommend avoiding food fads, and picking foods scientifically balanced from experienced companies with veterinary nutritionists on staff. If there are health issues we are going over during exams we may discuss Royal Canin Veterinary Formulas. These are prescription foods for pets that need more than a regular diet. These prescription diets are really food for medicine, as they go through clinical trials to prove they help the illnesses they are labeled for. |