Before you begin...

What's your name?           

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What's your cat's name?  

1. How old is your cat?

select age under 3 months under 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years 18 years 19 years 20 years 21 years over 21 years

2. What is your cat's weight

select weight 0 to 3 lbs 3 to 9 lbs 10 to 14 lbs 14 to 18 lbs 18 lbs and up

3. What is your cat’s weight versus his/her size?

Normal, you can easily feel your cat's ribs by sliding your hands along you’re his/her sides
Too thin, his/her ribs and hips are more visible and more boney than the average cat's
Too chubby, you cannot feel his/her ribs, instead the sides feel like a solid slab of muscle and fat

4. Does your cat have any of these behavioral problems? Check all that apply.

Begs for food
Meows Incessantly
Is irritable and hyperactive
Chews socks, sucks on wool materials
Acts confused or gets lost in corners
Meows and acts distressed when you leave home
Has difficulty finding a door or the way out of a room
Eliminates outside the litter box, especially on your bed
Stares at objects or into the distance for long periods
Has an unusual sleep-wake cycle so he/she sleeps more during the day and wanders about at night

5) Does your cat have problems getting up from a sleeping position, jumping to the counter, or climbing stairs?

Never
Occasionally
Frequently

6) Does your cat cough up hairballs?

Never
Occasionally
Frequently

7) Does your cat scratch frantically, especially near the tail or belly?

Never
Occasionally
Frequently

8) Does your cat refuse to take medications or spit them out?

Never
Occasionally
Frequently

9) What medical problems does your cat have? Check all that apply.

Arthritis
Does your cat have trouble squatting in the litter box?
Is your cat intolerant of being handled or does he/she snarl or scratch when petted?
Does your cat have difficulty jumping as high as he/she used to; for example, does he/she take two jumps to reach the counter when he/she used to take one large leap?

Chronic infections
Does your cat need antibiotics often?
Does your cat get sick after being boarded?
Does your cat have infections that keep coming back after they're treated?

Coat problems
Does your cat have a scruffy, thin coat?
Does your cat shed, leaving hair on the furniture?
Does your cat's coat frequently knot or mat so that he/she needs to be clipped or shaved?
Does your cat have trouble with fleas even though you apply monthly prevention like Frontline or Advantage?

Dental problems

Does your cat drool?
Does your cat have bad breath?
Does your cat need frequent dental care with a general anesthetic?

Digestive problems
Does your cat vomit frequently?
Does your cat have a poor appetite?
Does your cat pull out the hair on his/her belly?
Does your cat cough up hairballs frequently?
Does your cat have trouble keeping weight on?
Does your cat have frequent diarrhea or loose stools?
Does your cat strain to defecate or have small, hard stools?

Ear problems
Does your cat scratch his/her ears?
Does your cat have smelly ears?
Does your cat have trouble hearing you?
Does your cat walk with his/her head tilted to one side?
Does your cat have dark, crumbly discharge in his/her ears?

Eye problems
Does your cat have red or puffy eyes?
Does your cat rub his/her eyes as though they hurt?
Do your cat's eyes seem to bulge or look larger than normal?

Heart problems
Does your cat tire easily?
Does your cat breathe rapidly?
Does your cat live where mosquitoes carry heartworm?
Does your cat have hyperthyroid disease or high blood pressure?

Hormonal or endocrine problems
Does your cat take insulin for diabetes?
Is your cat being treated for an overactive thyroid gland (on methimazole)?

Kidney or bladder disease
Does your cat urinate frequently?
Does your cat have bladder stones or crystals?
Does your cat pull out the hair on his/her belly?
Does your cat drink significantly more than he/she used to?
Has your cat taken aminoglycoside antibiotics, such as gentamicin?

Mental confusion
Does your cat stand and stare at the wall?
Does your cat wander about aimlessly at night?
Has your cat forgotten his/her training and begun to eliminate in the house?

Rectal or anal sac problems
Does your cat cry out in pain when he/she defecates?
Does your cat have knots or mats of fur stuck around his/her bottom?
Does your cat avoid defecating in the litter box and eliminate inappropriately in the house?

Skin problems
Does your cat scratch frequently?
Does your cat rub his/her face or ears?
Does your cat need frequent antibiotics or medications?
Does your cat groom excessively and pull out hair leaving bald patches?