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2 Warning Signs Telling You To Get Your Cat To The Vet

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One of the most difficult parts about having a cat is figuring out when it is time to get them to the vet and when to simply wait it out, mostly because cats are very capable of hiding their discomfort and pain from their owners. Listed below are two warning signs that are telling you to get your cat to the vet as soon as possible.

Avoiding The Litterbox

One of the biggest warning signs that you will need to keep an eye out for when you have a cat is if they start avoiding the litterbox. In many cases, this can be a sign that your cat has a kidney stone, urinary tract obstruction, or infection, especially if your cat is starting to pee in your sink or other cool surfaces.

In this situation, you will want to get to the vet immediately, as a kidney stone or an obstruction can often be fatal for a cat in a short amount of time. In the case of an infection, the vet can provide antibiotics that can help clear the infection and allow your cat to be free to return to using the litterbox.

Neglecting To Groom

A major warning sign that something is wrong with your cat is if they are not grooming themselves as often. When this happens, you will often notice that your cat starts looking a bit raggedy and that their fur is beginning to mat in the harder-to-reach spaces, such as the rear legs and along the spine. In that situation, the lack of grooming can often be the result of arthritis due to age. 

A vet can help you out by providing you with pain medication that can allow your cat to relax while also providing you with recommendations for nutritional supplements that can help stop the advance of arthritis and even reverse it a bit. In addition, the vet may recommend that you purchase items to help your cat rest more easily to alleviate the pain and energize your cat, such as a memory foam bed that will take pressure off of their joints. 

Contact your local veterinary hospital today in order to get your cat a full check-up and examination. Make sure that you get your cat to the vet as soon as possible if you notice them avoiding the litterbox or neglecting to groom themselves, as these can be symptoms of serious and painful conditions. 


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