Sadly, no. Cats are what are considered obligate carnivores, meaning that they need to have a meat-based diet....
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I don't recommend supplements....
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Nope. Cats can not eat vegetarian diets. Some scavengers would, but cats have to have meat because they are obligate carnivores....
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There are vegan diets formulated for cats. However, I think it's important to know that cats are obligate carnivores....
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So, one thing that a lot of people don't realize that kitty cats get is arthritis....
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Most veterinarians nowadays have that. The technology's changed a lot in the 20 or so years....
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Let's be honest. It's a cat and they're going to rest pretty much whenever they want to rest. We all know the lifestyle of a cat....
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A lot of times we like to start with exams. On Mr. Dwight here, I want to look at their eyes. I look to look at their ears....
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That could be a tough one with cats. They're very secretive....
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Weight comes down to calories in versus calories out, so if we're feeding a full calorie count with cat food and then adding human foods on top, we...
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Some will have different answers to that question....
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We collect the blood through the cat’s vein. We often do that from the back leg or perhaps from the jugular....
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There are. There are some antihistamines that you can give to cats....
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Baseline is your pet's normal. We know the general normal values on a lab screen, but it's what your pet's normal is....
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When you're looking at a kitten, outwardly, you can look for any upper respiratory signs....
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I think that it’s a fabulous idea, and there's an excellent reason for that....
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Kitties are very stressed-out creatures in general, so we always try to minimize stressors as much as possible....
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Kittens have a lot of energy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing....
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Adult cats can hide things. So, that would be one reason to do a well check—to detect problems early and serve as a baseline.
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For most medications, I would say yes. Even if you are using something common like flea treatment, you want to make sure it's labeled for the cat....