There are many misconceptions about pain and animals. For example, because a pet is not moaning or crying out does not mean it is free of pain. Most animals (unlike humans) are quite long-suffering and less vocal about their pain.
The increased risk factor associated with anesthesia and surgery in all ages of pets can be greatly reduced by taking some simple precautions.
Though many cats tolerate pill administration, it is not unusual for a cat to resist quite aggressively. There are a few strategies you can adopt for effective pill administration.
Cats are generally very proficient at cleaning themselves, ears included. However in some cases, a cat may need a helping hand at maintaining clean ears. Outside cats, older cats, cats living in moist humid environments, and cats that suffer from allergies may all benefit from an occasional ear cleaning.
Hair loss in cats can have many causes, and the diagnosis of a specific cause would normally require a visit to the veterinary office to obtain a health check and often, some diagnostic tests.
Cats are very stoic and will commonly hide or downplay symptoms of illness until signs have progressed. This trait is present to some extent in all of the animal species, and is probably an evolutionary trick that developed in the wild to help them avoid detection by predators.
When one cat dies and leaves its companion alone, it is not uncommon for the remaining cat to look around for the departed one.