Your cat will tell us when they have had enough of the dryer. Some cats love it, some really object to having the warm wind blow on them so we respect that and dry her as much as she will tolerate. Especially after a full and difficult clip, some just get fed up with all the attention, so may not be 100% dry particularly around the back end and private parts. The legs have the bone very close to the surface and gets hot for them, so we usually leave the cat to tidy up their boots. Gives them the 'last lick' and helps them calm themselves.

Your cat is treated as an individual and is the only one attended to during the clipping and washing process. It can take up to 60 minutes to get your cat comfortable and back to Feline Fabulous and glossy. So the cost is more like your spa day or hair stylist. Your cat thinks she deserves the best too!

Hard stools can be .. hard to manage. Many cats will only poo every second day, and that is no problem if the faeces are firm but not hard little rocks. Once the faeces become dry and solid, many cats start to find difficulty passing them and start to strain. Some pass blood. Some give up and then the stools really back up and become a major medical problem. Here's the scoop on cat poop - a visual guide if you like https://www.royalcanin.com/us/cats/health-and-wellbeing/what-is-your-cats-poop-telling-you There are many laxatives and laxative types. If swallowed hair is the problem (yes, you will have to pull the poo apart to find out) then the various cat laxatives can help ease the hair out through the bowel and colon. Dr Kim's first choice for the dried out variety is usually Lactulose 0.5 - 1.0 mls a couple of times a week. If these simple measures do not work, or your cat is straining or not pooed for 3 or 4 days, then vet attention is required. There may be a bigger problem needing attention.

The paralysing kind. If you live in a tick area, you will usually know you do as these are dangerous pests. The paralysis tick takes 3 days from attaching to your cat and starting to feed before it starts injecting its poison into your cat's blood stream. So you have 3 days to find it - check every day, every where. If your cat goes off her food and her voice changes - START CHECKING AGAIN for the tick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c7LMlzYWgU If you fine one, remove it and take your cat to the vet anyway. If you wait till your cat goes wobbly, it will be a longer stay and a much worse illness. PREVENTION is better than cure - Bravecto spot on and Seresto collars are VERY effective and affordable. Revolution PLUS (not the standard one) is also highly effective. But your cat has to be treated BEFORE the tick has a chance to attach. Check out this offer https://www.fleamail.com.au/cat-plan/ and get the REVOLUTION PLUS (outdoor cats need the quarterly pill as well..) delivered.

To keep your feline friend comfortable and healthy for as long as possible, Dr Kim recommends Kidney checks every year once your cat reaches 8 years old. The Senior Health Check involves a full examination of your cat to assess arthritis, weight (Body Condition Score), dental health, nail bed health and urinalysis (urine sample check to check for diabetes and kidney health) as well as a Blood Pressure check. Monitoring these things regularly prevents minor problems becoming major - a Visit in Time saves Nine Lives!

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