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Check Pets Vaccination Records
The beginning of the year is a good time to think
about your pets vaccinations. It's like changing the battery in the smoke detector so it's ready for the year ahead. The same thing goes for your cat. You have to make sure they have all their shots so they can be ready to face the year ahead. If you do it now it's easy to remember the same time year after year.
At your pets annual Vet visit, discuss which vaccinations your cat really needs. Make sure your vet notes the vaccination sites on your pets health record, as well as information of the vaccine, such as the name of the manufacturer, and the serial number. This will all come in handy in the future
Cat flu is caused by two viruses called feline calicivirus
and feline herpesvirus. It is less fatal but is highly
infectious to other cats and can cause permanent damage to the cat's sinuses.
Chlamydia vaccine - this causes another form of cat flu.
It is not given routinely, but may be necessary in high-
risk areas such as during a flu outbreak at a breeders or
in a rescue home.
A rabies vaccination - now available for cats travelling
abroad. The vaccine is followed by a blood test 30 days
later.
"Where there are no tigers, a wildcat is very self-important."
- Korean Proverb
Any cardboard box big enough to cover the litter box, and still leave room for kitty, can be transformed into a colorful, imaginative dwelling for kitty's privacy. Make sure the box is tall enough for kitty to feel comfortable when she is inside. Cut out a door, some windows and decorate the box with markers, crayons or paper to create a special place just for your cat. Don't forget to make holes to provide adequate ventilation.
