Cat hygiene

cats health

The cat naturally washes himself several times a day. It’s a real ritual. He uses his rough tongue as a comb and a wash cloth. So, his hair is glossy and dead and sheding hair is eliminated.
You can get him used to be combed and brushed from his earliest years, especially if you have a long-haired cat needing daily brushing. During shed hair period, brushing is more frequent. Get a metal comb and a natural bristle brush.
This ritual also allows you to detect possible skin problems or parasites such as fleas or ticks. In order to chase away these external parasites, choose appropriate products that you can find in the form of powder, lotion, spray can, foam or pipette. For some advice just ask your vet who’ll help you choosing the right product ( the least harmful one for the animal and the environment ). Be careful as regards dog products that don’t suit cats. Be vigilant ! Do not forget to regularly give vermifuge to your animal in order to kill the internal parasites such as worms feeding on his blood and proteins.

The bath : It proves useful but a cat generally provides for self-wash. Nevertheless, some show cats have regular baths. Just adapt for each cat and do not wash to excess.

Regularly check his eyes, his ears, his nose and his paws to detect possible problems.
You can clean his dirty eyes result of over secretion with some cotton soaked with lukewarm water.
The ear auricle must be dry and clean. Do not clean it sticking in some cotton buds. Check the nose to see possible discharge or suspect scab.
Inspect the mouth and the teeth to avoid any tooth disease in particular the one due to tartar or abscess or gingivitis.Check his paws to note the state of claws and pads.
For any abnormal state, important secretion from the eyes, discharge, ears with black ear wax or anomalies, do not delay and consult your vet to avoid aggravation and quickly cure your friend.

First aid kit :
First aid guidebook for animals
Tweezers and tick key
Flea comb
Round tip scissors
Dosage syringe
Stretch bandage
Cotton – sterile cloth pads – gauze roll bandages – surgical tape
Thermometer for cat
Antiseptic
Alcohol
Physiological saline
Lotion to clean ears*
Vermifuge* – anti nausea* – anti diarrhoeal*- product to cure insect stings* – antibiotic ointment*

* Ask your vet for advice about these products.

Anyway, put the animal at rest and gently manipulate him for the inspection. Just make the most of a cuddly moment to make a check up, first stroking him without the “grooming and nursing” equipment.You must trick with those little cunning cats !