Cat

Specific needs

• An enriched environment (scratching posts, high perches, play)
• A clean, well-placed litter tray
• Monitoring of weight and hydration

Feeding

• Food suited to age and condition (neutered, senior…)
• Encourage water intake, especially on a dry-food diet
• Avoid excess weight

Habitat & environment

• Quiet, raised resting spots
• A litter tray away from feeding areas
• Make balconies and windows safe

Prevention

• Regular worming and parasite treatments
• Identification by microchip
• An annual check-up, more often for older cats

Vaccination

Recommended vaccines: feline infectious enteritis (panleukopenia) and cat flu for all cats, and feline leukaemia (FeLV) especially for cats that go outdoors. The protocol is tailored by your vet.

When to see a vet?

• An absolute emergency if a cat (often a male) can no longer pass urine
• See the vet if there is a lasting change in appetite, behaviour or weight

At the AuFuret practice

• General medicine and prevention
• Surgery, neutering and spaying
• Dentistry
• Imaging and laboratory

Dr Danielle Frei Perrin regularly appears as a veterinary expert on Swiss public broadcasting (RTS) and in leading French-speaking Swiss media.