Basic cat health: quick tip cards

See the vet at least once a year, even if all seems well.Why?Cats are experts at hiding illness. Regular check-ups catch problems early, while they’re easier to treat.Source: [4][5][7]

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Ask for a check-up plan that fits your cat’s age.Why?Kittens, young adults (1–6), mature adults (7–10) and seniors (10+) need different care.Source: [5]

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Every cat, indoor ones too, needs the core vaccines.Why?Core vaccines protect against panleukopenia and “cat flu”, highly contagious diseases that can kill. Panleukopenia virus survives a long time in the environment.Source: [1][2]

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Ask your vet about rabies and optional vaccines.Why?Optional vaccines such as FeLV only make sense with a real risk, like going outdoors or living with many cats.Source: [1][2][6]

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Kittens need a series of shots; your vet sets the dates.Why?Antibodies from mother’s milk block vaccines at first, then fade, so booster timing matters.Source: [1]

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Quick quiz!Do indoor-only cats need the core vaccines?

NoYes, they still do

Right! Panleukopenia virus survives a long time in the environment.

They still do! Indoor cats need core vaccines too.

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Ask your vet when to neuter your cat.Why?Cats can get pregnant from about four months. Neutering prevents unwanted litters and cuts womb infections, mammary tumours, fighting and roaming.Source: [3]

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Ask your vet about worm and flea prevention.Why?Outdoor cats pick up fleas, ticks and infections more easily. Your vet will choose a product that suits your cat.Source: [4]

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Never give your cat human medicine.Why?Only use medicines your vet prescribes. Suspect poisoning? Call the vet at once.Source: [4]

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Drinking far more than usual? See the vet.Why?More than about 100 ml per kg of body weight a day is too much. Kidney disease, diabetes or an overactive thyroid can be the cause.Source: [8]

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Quick quiz!Which one is an emergency?

A long afternoon napA male cat straining but not peeingHair coming out when brushing

Exactly! Head straight to a vet.

Not quite: a male cat unable to pee is the emergency.

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Sleeping more, avoiding jumps, grumpy? Your cat may be in pain.Why?Cats hide pain such as arthritis. A lasting change in routine is a reason to see the vet.Source: [7]

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Vomiting, diarrhoea or lethargy for over two days: see the vet.Why?These are signs of illness that need checking. Go sooner if your cat stops eating completely.Source: [4]

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