Expert Tips: How to Take Care of Your Pet's Health Properly

According to a survey by the American Pet Products Association, almost 70% of US households own a pet.

How to keep your pet healthy

The general health of both cats and dogs should be checked regularly - at least once a year. It is advisable to examine a pet every six months, and old and newborn cats and dogs - once every 1-3 months.

How to check your cat's health

One of the best ways to diagnose a cat's health is with a blood test. Depending on the purpose of the study and the parameters evaluated in laboratory tests, blood tests are divided into general and biochemical. A complete blood count is one of the first examinations that a veterinarian should order.

What is included in a complete blood count in dogs

With a general blood test in dogs, you can determine the size of the hematocrit, erythrocyte indices, the concentration of the most important elements and alpha-amino acids. In case of inflammation or infection, the diagnosis of a leukogram is recommended. It represents the ratio of different types of leukocytes to each other as a percentage.

How do you know if an animal is in pain

Painful sensations of a cat can also be expressed in a change in the place of coping (not in a tray specially designated for these purposes, but on a sofa or carpet), in refusing food or water (it hurts the animal to eat or the food taken causes inconvenience while already in the stomach or intestines), in weight loss.