Busting Cat Myths
On average, cats visit the veterinarian less than half as often as dogs. Many cat owners hold the belief that cats don’t require the same routine care as dogs or don’t get sick as often—and this cat myth is just not true! The natural behavior of cats is to hide disease and this is why one or two routine yearly visits to the veterinarian are critical to maintain your cat’s health.
While cats are healthier and tend to live longer when they live indoors, it is a common cat myth
that indoor cats do not get sick. While outdoor cats are more susceptible to predators and trauma, both indoor
and outdoor cats can be affected by infectious diseases.
Insects carrying disease can come inside through open
windows and doors; soil and other debris carrying
disease may be tracked inside on an owner’s shoes
or from other pets that go outdoors. Additionally,
indoor cats can develop metabolic diseases
—meaning internally developed disease that
has nothing to do with exposure to the
outdoor environment.
