Was talking to my neighbour tonight about my female cat, who since her owning having to give her up in December has had a skin problem, conjunctivitis, needed an FIV/FeLV bloodtest, an ear infection, a dental, and now a urinary infection. I think this is the result of not being very well looked after for most of her life, never going to the vets and just being given whatever food was the cheapest. I said this to my neighbour who said that one of her cats had gone years without going to the vets. To me, that is nothing to brag about, and i told her that i think cats should have at least a yearly checkup (I have been to my vets at least 20 times this year, about 16 of those have been with cats!!) as there are certain things you cant pick up on unless they are blood tested. I did plan on getting both mine bloodtested on a yearly basis, and a twice yearly checkup, think i have exceeded that and they are both booked in at the weight clinic next month!! She did cat rescue for about 10 years, so supposedly knows loads about cats, and has had lots of dealings, yet doesnt even think of a yearly checkup (so un-vaccinated cats). Sorry, just needed a rant