At Hilton Animal Hospital we want to educate our clients how important it is to have your cat examined every year to ensure a happy, healthy and long life. We also want to make the vet visit as pleasant and stress free as possible for our feline patients.

There are more cats in the U.S than dogs, making cats the most popular pet. However, studies show that only one third of cats receive regular veterinary care. 

The disparity may be related to two reasons:

• Cats are naturally adept at hiding signs of illness, and only show signs of disease very late in their onset; and sometimes when it is too late.
  
• Cats don’t like going to the vet and fight their owners “tooth and nail”.
  

The truth is, cats need regular veterinary care, including annual exams and vaccinations, just like dogs do. And because they hide signs of illness, annual exams are especially important for early diagnosis of health problems.