Felines are true masters in the art of hiding their weaknesses and diseases. This is so because in nature, to avoid being attacked by predators, they have to be strong, whether they are or not. An animal that reveals its disease in the wild is easy prey .
Domestic cats do not have predators, but their strong instincts make them act in the same way as their wild brethren. If they are wrong they will not show us ; if they feel pain, we will not notice it so easily; if they have a limp, they will sit in a corner of the room without moving… For all this, if you observe any of the warning signs listed below, you should take your furry dog to the vet as soon as possible. It is almost certain that the problem is already advanced, so we talk about hiding the ailments.
The basic warning signs
The veterinarian Ana Anglada , from Anaga Vets, tells us what are the most basic alarm signals that will alert us that something is wrong with the cat and that, therefore, we must take it to the veterinary clinic.
1. Breathing . We must take into account two aspects related to breathing: if you breathe fast or if you gasp while at rest. A cat is considered to breathe fast if it takes more than 30 breaths per minute at rest. A different thing is that you breathe like this after exercising, something that would be normal. The other variable that we must observe is whether the animal breathes with its mouth open . Cats don’t pant like dogs. They will only do it in specific moments of heat or if they have been running a lot.
2. Visits to the sandbox . It is a bad sign that the cat goes a lot to the litter box to urinate but does not do anything. This may indicate that there is an obstruction , that is, that the furry has a bladder full of fluid but that it cannot get out. This is a very serious symptom that requires urgent veterinary attention.
3. Food . The veterinarian advises that we make sure if the cat eats every day or not and if even if it is fed it is losing weight . There are pathologies that can be serious related to not eating as well as eating and losing weight.
Now you know, before any alarm signal that you see in the furry, you should go with him to the vet because his health is in danger.
