Cat health
Cat health guide
Cats often hide illness. These pages explain what to watch at home and when to book an exam. Plans are always individual.
Vaccines
- Cat vaccine scheduleCat vaccines are not one date for every cat. WSAVA separates core and lifestyle vaccines.
- Rabies vaccine in catsRabies vaccination is often discussed for law and travel. Timing depends on the product and local rules.
- FeLV vaccine in catsFeLV is a lifestyle vaccine. It comes up more often for outdoor cats, multi-cat homes and newcomers.
- When to vaccinate? A calm start for puppies and kittensVaccine timing depends on age, species, and lifestyle. The safest step is a personalized plan with your veterinarian.
Illness and signs
- Vomiting in catsA single vomit and repeated vomiting are different. Hairballs are not the cause of every vomit.
- Diarrhoea in catsA single softer stool is not always illness. Watery, bloody or days-long diarrhoea — especially in a kitten — is not a wait-and-see job. Do not give human or dog medicine.
- Cat not eatingIn cats, especially overweight cats, fasting risks hepatic lipidosis. Dental pain can also hide.
- Cat not drinkingCats visit the bowl less often than dogs, and wet food already supplies some water. That does not explain drinking nothing. No urine, or a male cat straining without producing any, is not personality — the second picture is urgent.
- Fever in catsNo: a warm nose does not mean “fever”. Stress, room heat and fur change how a cat feels. Do not give paracetamol or children’s syrup — they can poison cats.
- What should a healthy cat look like?There is no single ideal photo of a healthy cat. Your cat’s usual rhythm is the baseline.
Care
- Cat spay and neuterWhy, when and going home. The overview sits in the spay-neuter guide; this page is cat-specific.
- Internal parasites in catsGut parasites, kitten diarrhoea and how often to screen. No product names — the plan follows the exam.
- External parasites in catsIndoor living is not automatic protection. Fleas can breed indoors; ticks and mites are different problems. Prevention is individual — never use a dog product on a cat.
- Kitten careLitter, diet transition and first vaccines. The mixed-species overview is first weeks; this page is cat-focused.