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When To Take Your Cat To The Vet
Even a well-cared for cat or kitten may become ill or injured. If your cat or kitten exhibits any of the following signs, contact your veterinarian.
- Appearance of the third eyelid
- Bad mouth odour (odor)/breath
- Bleeding from any part of the body
- Blood in faeces (feces)
- Change in attitude or behaviour (the way your cat looks or acts)
- Constant scratching or biting
- Constipation
- Coughing or gagging
- Decreased thirst
- Diarrhoea (diarrhea)
- Distended stomach
- Dull coat
- Excessive thirst or urination
- Fever
- Head shaking
- Injury from an accident or animal fight (internal injuries can only be detected by a veterinary examination)
- Lethargic or depressed
- Limping or lameness
- Loss of appetite for more than one day
- Pain or swelling of any part of the body
- Pale gums
- Persistent or severe vomiting
- Sneezing or nasal discharge
- Straining to urinate or defaecate (defecate)
- Watery eyes
- Weight loss
- Wheezing or difficulty breathing
- Any other unusual signs
Your veterinarian will examine your cat and decide what treatment is required. The earlier you detect anything, the easier it should be for the vet to treat your cat successfully.
References
Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997
Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989
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