This question needs to be answered according to "whether" and "whether".
First of all, the newly bought cat certainly needs a physical examination.
The owner should know the health status of each newly bought cat in time, so as to take the newly bought cat to the pet hospital for physical examination before going home to ensure the cat's health and virus-free.
However, cats can't go to the physical examination as soon as they get home.
Because cats are timid and sensitive animals, cats who have just arrived home are prone to stress reactions. If you take the cat to the physical examination at this time, it will not only lead to more serious stress, but also lead to inaccurate examination results. So, if you have brought your cat home, I suggest you let your cat stay at home for 1-2 days to get familiar with the owner's smell. When the cat is no longer afraid of its owner, it can take it to the pet hospital for routine physical examination.
Second, what physical examination does the newly bought cat need to do?
1, facial examination
In a healthy state, cats should have clean, dry ears and no earwax. Eyes should be clean and bright, the third eyelid is not prominent, and the nose is moist. In addition, the cat's teeth are white, its gums are not inflamed, and its mouth should be pink.
2. Abdominal examination
Gently stroke the lower part of the cat's abdomen. The abdomen of a healthy kitten should be slightly round, but not stiff, otherwise there may be hernia. Then let go of your hand and let the kitten walk freely to see if it is lame. Then lift the cat's tail and check for signs of diarrhea. The anus of a healthy cat should be clean without traces of feces.
3. stool examination
The above two steps can be preliminarily checked by yourself, but the pet owner still needs to determine whether the cat is infected with parasites. Therefore, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital to check the cat's stool to determine whether the cat carries domestic parasites such as roundworm, Toxoplasma gondii and heartworm. If it is determined that the cat is infected with parasites, it needs to be repelled in time.
4.FPV virus detection:
Generally, blood tests are needed, mainly to determine whether cats carry infectious diseases such as cat plague. Infectious diseases are a great threat to cats and kittens If the cat is infected with the virus, it must be treated as soon as possible.
Tips:
Cats should be regularly deworming after physical examination, take cats for vaccination in time, pay attention to environmental hygiene, prevent germs from breeding and infection, keep their daily diet light and easy to digest, and avoid indigestion. If you have abnormal symptoms, you should consult an online pet doctor or directly consult a pet doctor for examination.