Well being a first time kitty owner, I am a little compulsive. Cough up a hairball..VET TIME! fall from the counter..VET TIME! You know basically everything in the world but sleeping..unless she is sleeping to much..or to little..Lol. Anyways, if all is well, and my furbaby is healthy, how often should I take her to the vet?
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How often to visit the vet?
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She's a cutie! You are right to be worried about her to a degree, but if your home is relatively safe for her, you shouldn't really be concerned about going to the vet every time your cat coughs up a hairball. Most cats can fall distances and not get hurt unless they land wrong.
Some of the warning signs for vet visits (and there is no way I can cover them all)
Goopy eyes, dripping nose- not eating, or eating very little, not drinking- lethargic-third eye has crept over- running a fever- been in a cat fight-got outside and has been gone over two days-missing the litter pan- any change in behavior is worth noting and if it continues then call your vet- worms, blood, or mucous in stool, blood in urine, wobbly gait or dilated pupils, scooting butt on carpet, diarrhea,
There are a lot I am sure I am not covering. I would suggest you invest in some good cat books Amy D. Shojai has some good ones out, as does Dusty Rainbolt-
Some of the warning signs for vet visits (and there is no way I can cover them all)
Goopy eyes, dripping nose- not eating, or eating very little, not drinking- lethargic-third eye has crept over- running a fever- been in a cat fight-got outside and has been gone over two days-missing the litter pan- any change in behavior is worth noting and if it continues then call your vet- worms, blood, or mucous in stool, blood in urine, wobbly gait or dilated pupils, scooting butt on carpet, diarrhea,
There are a lot I am sure I am not covering. I would suggest you invest in some good cat books Amy D. Shojai has some good ones out, as does Dusty Rainbolt-
I get nervous anytime I think something could be possibly wrong with my kitty -- I'm such a worrier about him. Hissy is right.. there are so many things that she couldn't cover them all.
The best I can say is that if you see a change in her. Any change in her routine. If she stops eating, using the litter box, starts hiding in strange places, etc. then you should get her on over to the vet.
Otherwise, if she is healthy, then a yearly checkup. To make sure she is up to date on all vaccinations and to make sure everything is going ok.
And your little baby is adorable!! Especially with her pretty pink collar!
The best I can say is that if you see a change in her. Any change in her routine. If she stops eating, using the litter box, starts hiding in strange places, etc. then you should get her on over to the vet.
Otherwise, if she is healthy, then a yearly checkup. To make sure she is up to date on all vaccinations and to make sure everything is going ok.
And your little baby is adorable!! Especially with her pretty pink collar!
Believe me I know about that! We recently moved my cat into a loft apartment and my Baylee has just about discovered every sort of way to give me a heart attack! She fell about 10 feet off a window sill on the second story and I was about to rush her into the vet... but her attitude and habits (eating, drinking, using the box) were fine so I realized she was okay.
Some great advice was given... if you notice a change in her day to day activities (she eats less, plays less, sleeps more, doesn't use the box) definitely take her in to the vet! But if she seems fine, keep an eye on her but I'd say she's fine!
I'm with hissy and pinkdaisy-look for change :-) thats good advice and its what the vet told me the first time I had my kitty up on the table for a hairball
It's ok to be a little compulsive when it comes to your baby! As time goes on, and you get to know her habits and behavior, you'll be able to spot any changes that might signal something is amiss. Cats are very good at masking signs of illness, so the more "tuned in" to her you become, the easier it will be to tell if she's not feeling well.
Otherwise, a healthy kitten will be visiting the vet several times the first year for kitten shots and spaying (very important!) After that, a yearly exam (though vaccines should not be given every year) with a thorough check-up of the teeth should be fine.
She's a cute little girl - best of luck!
Otherwise, a healthy kitten will be visiting the vet several times the first year for kitten shots and spaying (very important!) After that, a yearly exam (though vaccines should not be given every year) with a thorough check-up of the teeth should be fine.
She's a cute little girl - best of luck!
