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How to tell if a folded-eared cat is sick?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Lucas Davis
You can tell whether a folded-eared cat is sick by looking at its sitting posture, tail characteristics, leg symptoms, joint symptoms, health status, etc. By looking at the surface of a folded-eared cat, you can judge whether the body is suffering from the disease. However, misdiagnosis may occur just by judging. situation, unable to understand the severity of the condition. If you want to know whether a Fold-eared cat is suffering from a disease and the severity of the condition, it is recommended that the director take the Fold-eared cat to a regular pet hospital for a full-body examination. If the examination results determine that the cat with folded ears is suffering from a disease, it is recommended to take corresponding treatment measures in a timely manner.

1. Sitting posture

If the sitting posture of a folded-eared cat is abnormal and adopts a sitting posture similar to that of a human, it may be joint pain caused by genetic defects, indicating that the body is suffering from joint disease.

2. Tail Characteristics

If the tail of a cat with folded ears becomes short, stiff, and unable to bend normally, it may be caused by a physical disease. If it is not corrected in time, it will affect the normal shape of the tail. development.

3. Leg symptoms

If a folded-eared cat is sitting or lying down, the joints will be swollen and limited in movement, accompanied by leg weakness, affecting Normal activities may be caused by the lack of a large amount of nutrients in the body, which requires nutritional supplements to improve without special treatment.

4. Joint symptoms

If the joints are stiff and deformed, and the soles of the feet are thick, it may be caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It is necessary to take antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-rheumatic drugs under the guidance of a doctor, which can reduce the damage to joints after the disease and is conducive to the normal development of bones.

5. Health status

If a cat with folded ears loses weight, has matte hair, and has difficulty breathing, it indicates that there is a health problem in the body, which is abnormal. , it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

In daily life, the physical condition of folded-eared cats needs to be observed at any time. When there is an abnormality in the body, timely medical treatment is required to avoid delaying treatment time and affecting physical health.