Cats are lovely furry companions. Daily care is of vital importance to provide them long, healthy and happy life. It is recommended to take the cat to the vet’s at least once per year for an annual shots and examinations and in case of being sick or injured, immediately. Medications should always be prescribed by the veterinarian and nowadays they can be even ordered from some online pet pharmacy (UK), (U.S.), (EU) etc. It is very important to pay attention to some indicators showing the cat might be sick.
Dehydration, obesity, sneezing, diarrhea and hair balls need to be noticed by cat owners.Dehydration can lead to severe kidney problems, so providing always fresh and enough water to a cat is very important. Cats being fed all dry food drink more water because it has usually less than 15 % moisture. Canned wet food is better because it commonly has more than 75% moisture. No matter which food type a cat eats, she / he should be always able to drink as much fresh water as needed. Obesity is common health problem in cats and if it is diagnosed it is very likely that weight loss diet plan would be prescribed and supervised by the veterinarian. Physical activity is very welcome in overcoming this problem and it is recommended to play with a cat at least 20 minutes per day. Another useful tip is to continue feeding the cat with high-quality and nutrient rich food and to avoid some lite products because they usually do not contain some essential nutrients cats need. So, portions should be decreased, not the food quality. While grooming themselves, cats ingest their hair. This hair may be stuck in a stomach and cause vomiting or it may remain in the esophagus causing coughing. To avoid this hair balls vomiting and esophagus irritation it is good to decrease the amount of swollen hair. This can be successfully overcome by brushing and combing the cat every day. Hair ball medicines are also useful.