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February 26, 2008
It's National Cat Health Month
If you're like many cat owners who are lax about getting regular checkups for your feline friends, it's a good time to get them in for a vet visit.
By numbers alone, Americans have a love affair with cats. According to the newly published American Veterinary Medical Association U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, they outnumber dogs: 82 million cats vs. 71 million dogs.
But cats are the Rodney Dangerfield of pets -- they often get no respect. Consider these numbers from the experts:
According to an AVMA survey, cats don't visit veterinarians as often as dogs. The average dog sees a vet 1.5 times a year. Cats average less than once a year. And that's especially bad news for cats because they can hide illness or pain, so millions don't see a vet until they're profoundly ill...
Please read the full story at FREEP
Posted by sue at February 26, 2008 10:00 AM