Kittens and Cats

It may seem that cats can look after themselves, but as with all of our pets they have five welfare needs to keep them healthy and happy.

PDSA pet care tips for cats
Watch a video of PDSA vets caring for a cat
Downloads for you

PDSA pet care tips for cats

Here’s a quick check list of some of the things I need:

Clean bowls for food and water, but not milk as it can upset my tummy
A comfortable sleeping area and somewhere I can hide
A scratching post and cat toys
Lots of exercise, I like to play, climb and chase toys!
A litter tray that is cleaned out regularly – don’t forget to wash your hands afterwards!
Lots of fuss and attention!
A brush to keep my coat healthy
A special toothbrush and cat toothpaste to keep my teeth nice and clean.
A vet to give me vaccinations, regular treatment for fleas and worms and care if I am sick or injured.

Watch a video of PDSA vets caring for a cat

PDSA vet, Alice, demonstrates how vets give cats a health-check. Examining a friendly tabby cat called Baby, Alice checks that Baby is bright and alert, and that his eyes, nose, teeth, ears, paws, coat, tummy, heart and lungs all look and sound healthy.

We have lots more video's you can watch of our vets and nurses caring for pets. Why don't you visit our Watch page to see them all.

Downloads for you

We have two great posters you can download and print out to keep at home. Just click on the links below to get your copies today

Download a cute kitten poster (PDF - 452 KB) for your wall!

Download our Pet files page on cats (PDF - 2.73 MB)!

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