Cats Hide Illness. Thoughtful Care Helps Us Notice Sooner.
Cats are exceptionally good at concealing pain and illness. Changes in weight, appetite, grooming, thirst, litter-box habits, movement or social behavior may be the first clues that something is wrong.
Progressive Veterinary Care provides a cat-only examination room and a Fear Free approach designed to reduce unnecessary stress. We take time to observe, handle cats thoughtfully and listen carefully to the subtle changes families notice at home.
More Good Days for cats
Regular examinations and appropriate diagnostics help establish an individual baseline and reveal trends that may not be visible from appearance alone. Beginning around age seven, many cats benefit from visits approximately every four months because their health can change significantly within a human year.
- Weight and muscle-condition changes
- Dental pain and oral disease
- Kidney, thyroid and blood-pressure changes
- Arthritis and reduced mobility
- Urinary, digestive and behavioral changes
A cat who seems quiet or withdrawn may not simply be ‘getting older.’ Earlier evaluation can provide more choices and more comfortable days.