Cats are animals that can tolerate illness very well. It is not easy to tell that a cat is uncomfortable until the condition becomes extremely serious. Therefore, it is very important for cats to have regular health check-ups! The growth rate of cats is about 4 to 5 times faster than that of humans. One year of a cat can be said to be four years of a human, so it is best for older cats It is best to have a health checkup every six months. Even for young cats, it is better to have a health checkup once a year!

1. Health check-up allows owners to understand the normal physical parameters of cats

The biggest advantage of regular health check-ups is that you can understand the various values ​​​​of your cat’s normal health. The general standard is based on collecting data on many healthy cats. However, the values ​​of some healthy cats may not be within the range, and may be higher or lower. If you usually know the values ​​of your own cats and compare them with yourself, you can immediately Determine whether it is abnormal and whether further inspection is required. Especially if the cat enters an advanced age, regular health examinations are indispensable!

2. Three common health problems in elderly cats

【Chronic kidney disease】

After cats enter their advanced age, the proportion of cats suffering from kidney disease is very high. Therefore, middle-aged and senior cats over seven years old must undergo a "blood test" and a "urine test"! The first symptom that will appear when kidney function becomes low is that the urine will become lighter; however, the urine is usually covered with cat litter Absorption, few owners can discover it on their own. The kidney is an organ that is not easy to detect abnormalities. By the time the owner feels something is wrong, the situation is usually quite serious! If abnormal values ​​are found in the urine test, usually more than 2/3 of the kidney function has been damaged; and when the blood test also shows abnormality When the value is reached, the kidneys have usually lost more than 3/4 of their function! But even so, as long as the cat's condition can be discovered, treatment can be given. As long as you are careful not to continue to burden the kidneys, it is still possible to survive for a long time!