For a novice shit shoveler, the biggest problem should be: where to get a cat? And how to choose a healthy cat?
Faced with how to choose cats for adoption/sale, how to identify whether breeders/sellers have concealed information about cats' diseases, and how to deal with "no refunds or exchanges after cats are sold", "only for cat plagues and major diseases such as belly-transmission", etc. Avoid stepping on pits.
Today, I will teach you the "Seven Stars Dafa" to judge whether the cat is healthy or not.
ps. This method is also suitable for pet caregivers to observe the health of cats they meet for the first time!
1, eyes
Are there any tears or abnormal secretions from the corners of the eyes?
A healthy cat's eyes should be clear and bright, with no secretions, and the left and right eyes should be the same size. If there is dry eye mucus and it is easy to wipe off, it is not a problem, but if there are tears and tears, it is very
It is possible that the eyes are inflamed or lit. And cats with abnormal discharge from the corners of their eyes, or even purulent, watery or sneezing cats, are usually signs of viral infection.
2, nose
Whether the nose is clean, the tip of the nose is moist and cool, whether there is a runny nose, whether there is yellow booger
A healthy cat has a slightly moist nose with no discharge or nasal discharge. However, if you catch a cold, have an allergic nose, or have an upper respiratory tract infection, you will experience a runny nose or even cough with phlegm. After infection, the secretions will turn milky white, yellow or green pus. In addition to the dry tip of the nose when the cat is sleeping, the abnormal dryness in other situations is likely to be caused by a thermal disease (such as an infectious disease).
3, oral cavity
Whether drooling, whether there is bad breath, whether the oral mucosa is rosy, whether the gums are healthy
A healthy cat's mouth should be clean and dry, with pink tongue and gums, normal occlusion, and no abnormal bad breath or tooth loss. If your cat is drooling and has a foul smell, it's likely that the mouth is inflamed. Malnutrition, parasites, and congenital anemia will make the gums pale.
4, ears
Is it clean, is there any black-brown discharge, is it smelly, is it responsive to sound
Healthy cat ears are clean and free of odor. If the ear has a lot of black or brown discharge, it's likely ear mites or malasseziosis. In addition, healthy cats are sensitive to external calls or other sounds in a quiet state, and their ears swing back and forth after hearing the sounds; sick cats or deaf cats have weak or no response to sounds.
5, belly
Is there any abnormal swelling? If you find that the cat's belly is bulging and does not feel firm to the touch
The drum is flat, and it is very thin, indicating that the cat is not healthy at this time, and the cause may be constipation caused by parasites and various reasons. Pick up the cat and shake it gently. If there is a sound of water, it is likely to have ascites, or even a cat-borne abdominal disease.
6, anal
Whether the area around the anus is clean, whether it is red and swollen, whether there is foreign matter attached, the coat around the cat's anus must be clean, and there is no stool attached to it. If the surrounding fur is dirty, or the anus is red and swollen, the cat may have diarrhea or other bowel problems. If there are foreign objects like rice grains adhering to the surroundings, there may be parasites.
7, hair
Whether there is dander on the body, whether there are pimples on the body, whether there are small black particles, whether the hair is soft and shiny, whether there is regional hair loss, whether the hair can reflect the nutritional status of the cat's body, and whether the seller is taking good care of the kitten. If black particles appear in the hair, most likely excrement left by parasites such as folliculitis or fleas. The appearance of dandruff and regional hair loss may be the performance of cats suffering from skin diseases such as feline ringworm.
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