Signs of I11 Health
Owing to the somewhat secretive nature of the cat that is unwell, it may be difficult to spot onset of illness in your own pet feline. However, daily checking of teeth and gums, eyes, monitoring food and water intake and evidence of mites, fleas and worm may reveal early signs. Here are symptoms which could indicate that something is wrong.
| Systoms | Degress of/and likely causes |
| - Bad breath and drooling | Mouth infection or desease |
| - Coughing and/or gagging | Allergy; bronchitis; chest infection |
| - Shaking head and scracthing ears | Ear mites and/or infection |
| - Breathing difficulties | Chest and upper respiratory tract desease |
| - Vomiting | Chest and upper respiratory tract desease |
| - Loss of weight | Steady decline |
| - Urinary problem | Straining; deseased/increased urine |
| - Behaviour changes | See vet for diagnosis/referral |
| - Excess licking | Parasites or allergies |
| - Sneezing/nasal discharge | Allergy or viral infection |
| - Dragging posterior on the floor | Worm infection |
| - Diarrhea or constipation | Diet-induced; infection or parasite |
| - Loss of balance | Stroke; middle-ear infection; blood loss |