Caring for your cat's health

Cats may act like they live life on their own terms, but they still need looking after – and understanding your cat's behaviour can help you to give them the best care possible. Our vet-approved content has been created to help you better understand your cat's health and their behaviours, so that you can keep them happy and healthy for years to come.

Cat Vet Visits

How to Get Your Cat to the Vet Safely

Getting your cat into its carrier and safely to the vets is often a stressful experience for both you and your cat. However, regular check-ups are important to make sure they stay fit and healthy, and they may have to visit the vets more frequently due to illness. So, how can you try to make it a more positive experience for all involved?

Cat Health

7 ways to help your cat maintain a healthy weight

As a loving cat parent, you want to do everything you can to keep your feline friend happy and healthy. Managing your cat’s weight is one of the most important things you can do for their overall health.

Cat Vet Visits

What to expect at a cat check-up 

Vets often recommend that cats have an annual check-up, and more often if they are elderly or suffer from a long-term health condition.

Arthritis in cats

Is your cat having trouble sleeping, or not quite jumping or playing like they used to? Perhaps they seem a bit more irritated than usual? Changes in your cat's behaviour could be a sign of arthritis pain, which most commonly affects cats over the age of six, but may start earlier1.

40%
of cats globally are affected by arthritis2
61%
of cats 6 years and older show signs of arthritis in at least one joint3
90%
of cats over 12 years show signs of arthritis on X-rays4

Cat Arthritis Online Assessment

Has your cat started having difficulty jumping up or down?

Cat Arthritis Online Assessment

Is your cat having trouble going up and down stairs?

Cat Arthritis Online Assessment

Does your cat seem less playful?

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Cat Arthritis

Get Set for the Vet: Preparing for Your Cat’s Arthritis Check-Up

Worried that your cat may be suffering from arthritis? You're not alone. This progressive joint condition is common in cats, especially as they age. But before you take your feline friend for a check-up, it's important to be prepared.

Cat Arthritis

How to spot the signs of cat arthritis

No pet parent likes seeing their cat slow down as they age, but what's even more worrying is wondering if they may be in pain. Sadly, age-related conditions like arthritis are common in senior cats, so knowing the signs is vital to help give them the best quality of life possible.

Cat Arthritis

Age or Arthritis? What is Causing Your Cat to Slow Down?

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Cat Arthritis

Spot the signs of arthritis pain that needs attention

References

1 Slingerland LI, Hazewinkel HA, Meij BP, et al. Cross-sectional study of the prevalence and clinical features of osteoarthritis in 100 cats. Vet J 2011;187(3):304-309.

2 Gruen ME, Myers JAE, Tena JS, et al. Frunevetmab, a felinized anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of pain from osteoarthritis in cats. J Vet Intern Med 2021;35:2752-2762.

3 Slingerland LI, Hazewinkel HA, Meij BP, et al. Cross-sectional study of the prevalence and clinical features of osteoarthritis in 100 cats. Vet J 2011;187(3):304-309.

4 Hardie EM, Roe SC, Martin FR. Radiographic evidence of degenerative joint disease in geriatric cats: 100 cases (1994–1997). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2002;220(5):628-32.