It is vital to treat your cat for fleas as controlling this can reduce the risk of your cat contracting tapeworm. As your cat possibly roams and is into lots of unsavory places it is important that you regularly treat them for fleas and worms, along with maintaining their vaccination boosters this will help your cat stay healthly.

Worming
• Roundworms and tapeworms are internal parasites, which can cause ill health. Tapeworms can be identified by little white or cream things around the hind quarters of your cat. Tapeworms are not passed from cat to cat, they are caught from a flea, rabbit, mouse or even voles. Tapeworm infections can cause diarrhea and irritation of the anus. Drontal Cat Tablets are effective against both roundworms and tapeworms and are fairly easily administered.

Nutrition
• Your cat may well be a hunter or even a couch potato, but they need careful attention paying to their diet. Fresh water (not milk) is needed at all times and a complete meal is a good alternative to cat meat as it will provide your cat with a complete and balanced diet, helping to maintain good health – throughout life.

Dental Care
• It is important to keep pets gums and teeth healthy as it helps to prevent bad breath, plus many diseases associated with old age like kidney failure and heart disease originate from infections in the mouth from poor hygiene.

General
• Vaccinating your cat, your kitten will be vaccinated with an injection that contains vaccine against the following diseases: cat flu, feline enteritis and feline leukaemia. Your kitten will need 2 injections suitable from 9 weeks old and an annual booster.
• Neutering a cat that you are not planning on breeding with is recommended as it stops unwanted litters and the problems associated with rehoming, and it may well help reduce your cat’s desire to wander off for days on end – reducing your stress level enormously !

Be sure to give your pets the very best care to help them live as long as possible.