One of the great participants on the Feline Leukemia mailing list posted this resource, and we thought we’d pass it along.
It is a good idea to be aware of the normal health status of your pet, and what constitutes cause for concern.
Over at Veterinary Partner, they have a health checklist/physical exam form. It is really important to know what constitutes “normal” for your cat (or dog) in order to be able to give your vet good information, especially in the event of an emergency. We’re going to ask for permission to reprint it to provide to our fosters and adopters.
In general, not eating is a bad sign in cats. Cats fed primarily or exclusively on dry food tend to remain in a state of low level dehydration, so it is really important for them to drink regularly. Source: www.catinfo.org - this site has great information on feeding cats optimally.
