Top 10 Hazards For Cats

The fact that while cats have earned the reputation of having nine lives, in reality, your kitty is constantly under threat from a diverse range of hazards.

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It’s actual title, “10 Ways to Kill a Cat”, by Perfect-Pets.org, isn’t advocating that you do anything of the sort. The authors wanted to simply draw attention to the fact that while cats have earned the reputation of having nine lives, in reality, your kitty is constantly under threat from a diverse range of hazards.

The free eBook by the organisation offers some useful tips concerning what to look out for and highlight the action you ought to take

1 Trauma

The statistics collected from primary animal care practitioners across the UK cite that the majority of feline fatalities are the result of trauma (mostly following a traffic incident) and it is a story that is repeated in most of the other densely populated areas of the world. Apart from bringing your feline friend up as a “house cat”, there isn’t a great deal you can do.

Not all traumas, of course, are related to motor vehicles and despite strong evidence to the contrary, even the luckiest cats don’t always land on their feet. This is especially true when they fall from apartment block windowsills and balconies. The obvious preventative measures for those eventualities are, of course, owner vigilance.

2 Renal Issues

As with humans and other mammals, renal problems can often be fatal if left undetected and subsequently untreated.