Generally speaking, through simple observation, you can make a rough assessment of a cat's physical condition.

For families with one cat or few cats, they spend more time with the cat every day, so it may be easier to notice abnormalities in the cat.

​But for breeders. Because there may be more cats at home.

Therefore, some small problems are easily overlooked. By the time it is discovered, the problem may already be serious.

So how to solve this problem?

The method is simple: you only need to give your cat a two-minute routine check-up once a month.

The topic I want to share today is how to do a two-minute physical examination. The following sections will be sorted out one by one. You can even do this routine checkup for your cat once every half a month or a week.

　▍Behavioral aspects

Activity level generally depends on the cat. Most cats are playful and active. However, some cats who are in very good physical condition may not respond too much to external stimuli. But for the most part, kittens are playful and very active. If a kitten suddenly becomes quiet, it may be sick. As a parent, you should know best what each cat should be like when it is "normal".

So, if there is a change, even a small change, it could be a warning sign.

These signals include:

​​Slept more than usual

The number of meows has increased

Licking yourself excessively

I eat less than usual

I can drink more water than usual

No more playing with friends

Go to the toilet repeatedly

Very hard in the cat litter box

Shaking his head

Head tilt

Drooling

Panting heavily or breathing quickly

　▍Gait and Posture Cats are masters of balance control. Therefore, a healthy cat's gait must be steady and smooth. If you find that your cat is wandering, his sense of balance has changed. Then something is very likely to be wrong.

These abnormal signs include:

Limping

Slow gait

Shake left and right

It’s easy to lose balance

Not willing to jump down

Unwilling to climb

▍A cat’s hair will directly reflect its health. Healthy hair is shiny, soft and comfortable to the touch.

However, if something goes wrong, the following things may happen:

The hair is thinning somewhere

The hair somewhere is bald

There are fleas

Hair shaft

Have itching problem

Some dandruff may even fall off

Have ringworm or scab

Too much grease

▍Ears Healthy ears should be pink and very clean.

If you notice waxy brown-black discharge from your ears, you need to check for ear mites.

Usually if there are ear mites, cats will scratch their ears or shake their heads.

　▍Healthy eyes should have the following characteristics:

Bright and sparkling

No secretion

Both eyes are the same size after opening

The third eyelid and inner eyelid should not be exposed

　▍Nose A healthy nose should have the following characteristics:

Humidity level: Although the humidity of the nose can vary depending on the cat and the environment, it must not be too wet or too dry

It feels very soft

No secretion

▍A healthy mouth should have the following characteristics:

Pink

Clean

No bad breath

Teeth are complete, white, and free of stones

The gums are neither red nor white, just a normal pink color, especially the periodontal tissue

No saliva

　▍Butt and Genitals A cat’s usual butt and genital areas should be clean. If it's dirty, you may have had diarrhea. Also stick to the skin around the scrotum, if it's dry, your cat may be in pain.

In addition, the anal glands, when taking a bathWhen the time comes, you can also give me a squeeze.

　▍Summary: Cats cannot tell us where they are injured through words. They won’t tell us where it hurts.

Therefore, through routine examinations, the earlier a problem is discovered, the easier it is to treat it.

The longer the problem is delayed, the more painful the cat will be and the higher the cost of treatment will often be.

Conducting a unified routine inspection every month or even every week is really something that every breeder must do.