We all want to keep our pets as healthy as possible. There are lots of things you can do at home to have healthy and happy pets, like cleaning their ears, trimming nails and, if your cat is diabetic, monitoring his/her blood sugar. All these things can be done by you!
The first rule of thumb is to watch your pet’s behavior. You know your pets better than anyone else so you'll be the first to notice any changes that might be due to a health problem.
Cats can be tricky because they don't always let you know if something is wrong. Has he/she stopped eating? Suddenly sneezing a lot, have runny eyes, losing weight, being unresponsive? Weighing your cat on a baby scale every week and keeping a chart is also a great way to quickly detect a change in your pet's health before it becomes a bigger problem.
If you notice something not right or normal, get your pet to the vet as soon as you can. As you know from the BCR cats and their histories, many untreated conditions result in permanent damage. For instance, an untreated upper respiratory infection will cause a cat to lose its eyes - as was the case for many BCR cats like Peanut and Jellybean.
Regular vet visits are also critical because there are some health problems that won’t show up in your cat’s behavior. Through regular testing and blood work, your vet may catch something that could be potentially fatal to your cat. One example of this is high blood pressure. Undetected and untreated, it can result in blindness, as it did for Jewell and Manxi.
Bottom line - keep an eye on your pet’s health!
To help you take care of those things you can do yourself at home, here are some videos from the BCR YouTube library!
How to trim your cat's nails.
How to clean your cat's ears.
How to test your cat's blood sugar.
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