Taking preventative measures in your cat’s diet and veterinary care can stave off costly and unpleasant future health problems. Vaccinations are suggested by veterinarians for kittens, and supplementing your cat’s diet with required nutrition not provided in their main, daily diet are two routes by which you can help maintain your cat’s health.
The core cat vaccinations available can prevent Feline influenza, Feline calicivirus, Feline panleukopenia and Rabies. There are also vaccinations available to prevent Chlamydophila felis, Feline immunodeficiency virus and Bordetella. For the core vaccinations there are often low-cost cat clinics that offer these treatments, so there is hardly any reason why a cat owner shouldn’t provide this route of preventative care.
There are many cat supplements available, the administration of which can be combined with the advice of your veterinarian. Customizing your cat’s diet of regular cat food and cat supplements can seem costly at first, though the long-term benefits including possibly reduced veterinarian visits often outweigh this investment. Different cats have different health-needs, especially if already experiencing health problems. Tailoring the cat’s diet to breed-specific and health-condition-specific healing is as holistically necessary and delicate as the human diet and requires a certain level of knowledge and experience. Supplementation of cat diet’s should always have the consideration of a veterinarian, though you can do your own research online to get an idea of what’s available. Fatty acids, for instance, can be provided through lecithin supplements or Flax Seed Oil. These prevent skin and coat problems, even some ear problems. Sometimes skin / coat problems in cats can be caused by nervousness, so combining the Fatty Acid cat supplement with something that calms the nerves may also be advisable. All natural cat supplements comprised of essential oils such as Skullcap, Chamomile and Catnip are known to calm the nervous cat. There are many other cat supplements that you can combine to tailor your cat’s diet, and you can read about them here on our site or consult your veterinarian.
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