{"id":728,"date":"2019-04-24T18:23:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T18:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbahvet.com\/?p=728"},"modified":"2019-04-24T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T18:23:47","slug":"your-ticket-to-cat-health-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/your-ticket-to-cat-health-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ticket to Cat Health and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cats are amazing creatures. Their incredible personalities, their graceful movements, and their supple beauty keep us under their spell. Although cats are notorious for being independent and low maintenance, they also need and deserve our care and attention. <\/span><\/p>\n

Conscientious cat owners know that paying attention to cat health and wellness is important. But what are the components of providing this? At <\/span>Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital<\/span><\/a>, we want to be your partner in cat care, and so we\u2019re giving you the basics, here. <\/span><\/p>\n

Natural Instincts<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the wild, cats who show weakness are vulnerable to predators. Domestic cats still have a basic evolutionary trait that helps them disguise signs of illness, discomfort, and pain. Regular preventive care exams with your veterinarian cat often catch conditions and diseases that pet owners don\u2019t know exists. <\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put, the fundamentals of good cat health and care means keeping regularly scheduled and timely veterinary visits for seemingly healthy cats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cat Health and Wellness<\/span><\/h3>\n

Aside from regular preventive care visits, what can you do as a pet owner to help your cat stay healthy? Here are some of the most important ways. <\/span><\/p>\n

High quality diet \u2013 <\/b>Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must consume several amino acids that are only found in meat in order to survive. Make sure you\u2019re feeding the highest quality diet you can. Talk to us about your cat\u2019s nutrition at their preventive care exam \u2013 your veterinarian is the best source of information about cat nutrition. <\/span><\/p>\n

Socialization \u2013<\/b> Cats need socialization in order to thrive and be happy. Proper socialization ideally starts in <\/span>kittenhood<\/span><\/a>, and can prevent destructive behaviors, such as inappropriate urination and scratching furniture. <\/span><\/p>\n

Environmental Enrichment \u2013<\/b> In addition to being social, cats benefit from being in an environment that elicits their natural behaviors, like hunting and perching. Try these fun ways to enrich your cat\u2019s environment:<\/span><\/p>\n