Health and wellbeing.

Most people have regular health checkups at the doctors every six months or so. This is regardless and in addition to any check-ups for illnesses and/or conditions. It's important to identify potential terminal illnesses early because a lot of the time, they can be treated or cured. The difference between finding out about a cancer immediately, and after it becomes terminal is a matter of life and death, and for your cat, it is exactly the same cards on the table.

Cat owners often mistaken the need to goto vet for something specific, maybe it's a vaccination jab, or flea / worm treatment. Actually the purpose of the checkup is to check for more serious potential issues.

Check-ups will last around 15 to 30 minutes, and during this time, a full head to tail check-up will be administered. The vet has the experience to see something when it is out of the ordinary. A few basic things the vet will spot straight away are things like parasites either on the body or the ear, eye illnesses, teeth / gum disease, heart and lung problems as well as skin problems.

Aside from these usual checks, the vet will also make a record of your cats weight. In different areas of the world, or at different vets, the number can be either from 1 to 9 or 1 to 5, the higher the number, the fatter the cat. The ideal number is one in the middle, so either 5 or 3. Being in the middle means your cat is neither too thin or too obese.

If your cat has any outstanding vaccination / shots, these will be administered during your visit with a follow up a few weeks laters.