Every pet lover always wants his little pussy to be healthy. Like humans, these cats face common health problems. You just need to take proper care of the small things for your little cat. Thorough annual check up is compulsory, and you have to do by an experienced vet.

This should include examination of cat’s body from the nose to tail, weighing and noting its temperature, hearts and lungs, checking for abnormal discharges from any bodily orifices, including eyes and nose, checking its teeth, gums and ears, inspecting for parasites and abscesses, feeling the cats internal organs. Stool test should also be conducted to test the presence of parasites.

Vaccination is also important. You must get your cat vaccinated against all the common diseases. Excessive licking and grooming can have several causes such as stress, food allergies, and so on. The very first step is to take the cat to a veterinary for determining whether it is a health problem or a behavior problem.

Sometimes the cats get allergic to corn, a main component in most dried cat foods. If you suspect the allergy, then it is better to change the food of cat. Observe the improvements in the cat and behavior of cat. An experienced vet can suggest you the brands of food to help the most. If the reason of licking is stress, then you should try to remove the source, or simply to manage the stress.

If you have kittens, then you should be cautious when choosing the houseplants for the home as there are many poisonous house plants. The berries on Mistletoe are poisonous for the cats and humans.