In fact, just a superficial web browsing should be enough to prove that reliable websites never suggest a diagnosis, but moreover a visit to the veterinarian. That is because a professional physical examination can often prove the only viable way to know what the problem with a cat is.
And although there are other people and websites out there claiming to have an answer for everything, our opinion is that following such advice would delay getting your cat the treatment it needs and it would be a shame. But anyway, there is nothing to treat when no cat health symptoms have been noticed, so lets take a look and see what cat owners should pay attention to:
* Poor or no appetite for eating and drinking within 24 hours
* Abnormal social behavior involving hissing or a sudden preference for hiding in dark places
* Excessive vomiting and/or eating too fast
* Improper breathing or continuous coughs
* Eliminating worms
Of course, all these cat health symptoms may be just a temporary reaction to something in their food or in the water they drank or the undeniable sign of a disease. To discern within the two, it is very important that you take the time to analyze your cats behavior and see which symptoms are predominant and what their intensity is.
Sometimes problems can be solved with a change in the cats diet, some exercising or a little attention, but other times, they may require a more serious treatment. For example, if your cat vomits only once or twice during the day, without the phenomenon repeating itself the next day, chances are it is just a natural reaction to outside stimuli. But if your cat vomits ten times a day, even when there is nothing left for it to throw up, a visit to the veterinarian is a must.
Also, before you can treat worms based on cat health symptoms, you need to discover what type of worms you are dealing with. Or, before you care for your cats broken leg, you need to make sure the bone is safe and in place, otherwise you will only let it heal as it is, broken or misplaced, and let your kitten suffer the consequences for the rest of its precious life.
More than that, even when the treatment is prescribed by a veterinarian, there is no such thing as a 100 percent guarantee it will work and cure the cat. A visit to the veterinarian after completing the treatment is also necessary most of the times.
It is however good that you pay attention to cat health symptoms, as many feline diseases may have repercussions on your own health as well, so acting fast is a necessity.
