How do you keep outside cats healthy and prevent them from getting sick?

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Make sure they get immunized if all possible. Feed them daily, have plenty of water, a shelter and depends where you live. Here in New Jersey winters can be harsh and many years ago we had bought a electric pad that we kept warm inside a big wooden box hubby made for them.

They were wild and would not get near us. Three years ago a stray adopted us. He showed up, so tiny (6 lbs from being hungry), hurt (severe burns on top of the head.

Vet said it was from an auto's exhaust pipe that maybe he was trying to get warm. Deep raqccon bites on his legs...had to be quarantined in case of rabbies)and it was so cold (-10F) that we let him come in. Today, he is this very loving immunized 15 lbs black male.

We are crazy about him. Maybe a shelter would be best.

And don't forget Heartworm treatments. More cats die of heartworm than dogs. And since it is transmitted by mosquitoes, outdoor cats are more likely to get it.

Turn them into indoor cats If that is absolutely impossible then follow Violets advise PLUS get them spayed and neutered, at least that will keep the fighting down not to mention litters and litters of unwanted kittens.

You really cant. You can try feeding them daily. Plenty of water.

Put a shelter. If its cold where you live get a heater. If its hot you can get a little fan.

If the cat gets flees, make sure to get a flee collar and spray. You can try that but I suggest cats should live indoors.

And keep them treated for fleas, ticks and ear mites, as well as having them neutered and vaccinated, well-fed and watered, and with adequate shelter from extreme cold and heat. All of this can be expensive, and one answer to that is Neuter Scooter: neuterscooter.com com.

You really cannot keep them from getting sick, and outdoor cats do not live as long as they are prone to disease and predators. Can't you make the kitty indoor? Please at least spay or neuter.

Violet I cried when I read this but I am happy he is ok now. I too am a sucker for strays. This guy was so malnourished that his hair was falling out.

I nhave had him 9 years now. Jpg.

The problem is we already have an indoor cat and my parents don't want more then one because we had problems with 2 cats inside. The mother of the kittens has lived outside for almost 9 years and I was hopeing that the kittens would live long to... EmilyAnne 6 months ago .

And heartworm treatment. Flea treatment too.

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2 cats,both spayed females,1 older horrid breath gets beat on by younger healthy cat. Is bad breath/sick reason?

And heartworm treatment. Flea treatment too. Bebe1122233 53 months ago.

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