{"id":250,"date":"2022-07-14T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2022-09-08T14:47:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T21:47:05","slug":"presenting-your-cat-health-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/presenting-your-cat-health-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenting Your Cat Health Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"Cat visiting a local vet.\" class=\"wp-image-251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1083451410-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Who knows better how to promote the best in pet health than your local vet? When it comes to veterinary medicine advice, cat owners in El Dorado County turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/\">MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a>. Learn our best in cat health tips and keep your kitty purring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Cat Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a no-brainer to take your cat to the local vet when they are sick, but did you realize that taking your pet in for routine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/veterinary-services\/pet-wellness.html\">wellness exams<\/a> is just as important?<br><br>When your goal is the best pet health care veterinary medicine can provide, regular wellness examinations are an important opportunity to keep your kitty in tune.<br><br>Routine wellness care provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The opportunity for a nose-to-tail examination<\/li><li>A chance to notice subtle changes and abnormalities before they become serious<\/li><li>A forum to discuss your pet\u2019s care and any concerns you may have<\/li><li>A time to make and discuss further recommendations for the best care<\/li><li>Timely opportunity for preventive care such as vaccinations and parasite prevention<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking good care of your cat can add quality and quantity to their nine lives. What\u2019s not to like about that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Local Vet Checklist for Optimal Cat Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides bringing your pet in to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/staff\/veterinarians.html\">our veterinarians<\/a> on a routine basis, you play a big role in supporting excellent cat health at home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cat owners can play an active role in their pet\u2019s health by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keeping an eye on your pet\u2019s coat. Regular grooming and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/help-my-pet-has-fleas-now-what\/\">external parasite prevention<\/a> is important.<\/li><li>Making sure that kitty\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/icatcare.org\/advice\/trimming-your-cats-claws\/\">claws are trimmed<\/a> regularly and providing appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/catfriendly.com\/be-a-cat-friendly-caregiver\/living-clawed-cat\/\">scratching surfaces<\/a>.<\/li><li>Noticing your cat\u2019s normal appearance including the eyes, ears, nose, and overall posture.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Paying attention to your cat\u2019s oral health and providing at-home dental care as well as keeping up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/beyond-fresh-breath-the-importance-of-pet-dental-care\/\">dental care<\/a> recommendations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Maintaining your cat at a <a href=\"https:\/\/petobesityprevention.org\/pet-weight-check\">healthy body weight<\/a><\/li><li>Providing your cat with <a href=\"https:\/\/indoorpet.osu.edu\/cats\/basic-indoor-cat-needs\">everything they need to thrive indoors<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Paying attention to litter box habits so that you can note changes.<\/li><li>Encouraging daily activity and exercise.<\/li><li>Making note of normal behaviors and routines.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it is important to let us know right away if you notice changes in your pet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/forms\/appointment.html\">Make an appointment<\/a> right away if you have concerns. 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