What Indoor Cats Miss Out On…

What indoor cats miss out on...

• Being hit by a car
• Getting lost
• Getting stolen
• Fights with other animals/wildlife
• Fleas, worms and ticks
• Feline Leukemia
• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
• Human cruelty
• Infections from wounds
• Getting trapped in car engines or garages when trying to keep warm
• Poisoning from anti-freeze, rat poison and other chemicals
• Getting sprayed by skunks

A common myth among cat owners is that if their cat never goes outdoors, they do not need to go to the veterinarian for annual check-ups and vaccines. It can be true that indoor cats can have less health issues than cats that go outdoors, but the Rabies vaccine is required by law and indoor cats can still develop dental issues, allergies, kidney, heart or liver disease and diabetes. It is recommended that senior cats be seen by their vet twice a year and have blood work ran to monitor their overall health.