How to Diagnose a Cat's Symptoms

If your cat is sick and not feeling well, she will likely show symptoms. This could be something as obvious as vomiting, or behavior that is a little more obscure like lying in a different place than normal. While she can't verbally tell you what is wrong, she can sure show you with her symptoms that something isn't right.

Things You'll Need

  • Radiographs
  • Blood test
  • Urine sample
  • Fecal sample
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Instructions

    • 1

      Observe the behavior of your cat. It is important that you know what specific symptoms your cat is showing in order to diagnose what may be wrong.

    • 2

      Take your cat to the veterinarian and tell him the symptoms your cat is displaying. Only a doctor can perform the diagnostic testing needed to determine what is going on with your feline.

    • 3

      Take radiographs and have blood drawn if your pet is limping, vomiting, losing weight, not eating, drinking more, has diarrhea or is just not acting right. The veterinarian can take a look inside your cat's body and determine what may be causing these problems. Blood test results can also be helpful in diagnosing what may be happening with your kitty.

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      Collect a urine sample from your cat if he is urinating inappropriately, as this could be a sign of a urinary tract infection or crystals in the urine. Your veterinarian will be able to run tests to determine if there is something abnormal with the urine, or if it is a behavioral problem. Your vet may also want to test the urine if your cat is displaying other symptoms, such as anorexia.

    • 5

      Obtain a fecal sample from your cat and take it to the veterinarian. The sample can be checked for parasites and other organisms that can cause harm to your cat.