Your outdoor cat is vulnerable to a host of diseases, accidents and potentially deadly run-ins with rival cats in your neighborhood. You most likely do your best to provide fresh water and food, and a safe, covered place for your cat to sleep while he or she is at home. However, once your cat leaves your property, he or she is subject to any number of occurrences that could leave him or her open to a life-threatening infection, illness or injury. 

You cannot always physically be there to protect your beloved feline friend. You can, however, utilize the power of preventive veterinary care to maximize your cat's chances of surviving an attack, animal accident or sickness.

Your second line of veterinary preventive care for your outdoor cat is parasite-deterring products and/or treatments. These include flea and tick, heartworm, round worm and hook worm preventatives. If your cat is diagnosed with any of these conditions during his or her veterinary checkup, you should immediately begin treatments.

It is true that most outside cats are susceptible to the same unfavorable external factors. Nevertheless, your cat has his or her own individual needs that our Orange County veterinarian can uncover to ensure your outdoor cat's optimal survival rate.

Is there a special circumstance that might be preventing your cat from living a full, happy life in the great outdoors?