Maintaining your Cat's Health When cats are sick or in pain,
they’re notorious for masking their illness and hiding their
symptoms, and it’s not because they’re just too proud or
independent to show it. One theory is that this behavior has
deep biological roots - in the wild cats would be ‘prey’
animals, and showing any sign of weakness would make them more
vulnerable. That’s why even an injured cat will likely keep
moving as if nothing was wrong. Knowing this, it’s up to us to
keep a watchful eye on our beloved feline friends. Particularly
because animals mature faster than we do - biologically they
evolved that way, making them better able to survive disease and
predators in the wild. Cats are considered senior after about 12
years, so we always have to remind ourselves that with
“accelerated” health, they may develop disease earlier so we
need to check for red flags. A wellness examination is a routine
medical examination of a cat that is apparently healthy as
opposed to an examination performed when a cat