August 22nd marks National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day. Providing your cat with efficient veterinary care is crucial to ensuring they live a long and healthy life. Here are some reasons why it’s important to take your cat to the vet regularly.
Cats Age Quickly
During its first year of life, a cat reaches what would be the equivalent of age 15 in human years. After their second year, they’ve reached age 24. Every year after that they age four “cat years” per year. Bring your cat to the vet each year to ensure they stay healthy as they get older.
Spotting Illnesses
It can be difficult to know when your cat is sick. Veterinarians have the knowledge and expertise to check for signs that your cat may be in poor health. The earlier problems are detected, the better chance they have of being treated.
Weight Issues
Cats get weighed during each veterinary visit. More than 50% of cats are overweight, putting them at risk of diabetes, heart, respiratory and kidney disease. With this in mind, your vet can give you tips and suggestions to help your cat maintain a healthy weight.
Preventative Care
Practicing preventative care is more effective and less expensive than receiving care when issues have already been found. National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day is a reminder that regular vet visits help with detecting diseases and other health conditions before they become more painful for your cat and more costly to treat.
Regardless of the saying, cats have one life, not nine. Your cat makes you happy so it’s important to keep them healthy. National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day is the perfect reminder to schedule a check-up for your cat. Regal Animal Hospital of Lake Worth, Florida offers high-quality veterinary care. Schedule an appointment for your cat today!