Felines fascinate us. Totally gaga over (at least) one cat, one third of the French is. Moreover, they are more likely to adopt Félix than Médor. According to statistics from Facco-Kantar from 2022, our homes contain around 15 million cats and 7.5 million dogs.
Cute, more or less relaxed, independent… Cats have lots of arguments between their paws to convince us to adopt them. Add to this the magical reason and here you go to become the witchy cat lady on the edge of the neighborhood!
Everyone is looking for their lucky cat
Myths, legends and superstitions hover over these fur balls. One of the most widely held beliefs about animals is that they have nine lives. In Chinese tradition, to name just one, the number nine is associated with longevity and luck. So wishing cats to have nine lives is a way to celebrate their resilience and incredible ability to survive dangerous situations.
And what resilience… Veterinarians can testify, our cats are real superheroes. Neither meows louder than the other, despite the fact that they are in great pain. One of them said on social networks
particularly funny story from one of his furry patients.
photo credit: Shutterstock A third of French households have at least one cat
This vet was shocked to discover what this cat had in its stomach
When he first examined this cat, everything seemed normal until he touched its belly. As he felt his abdomen, he felt a large one fixed ball on the left side. Unable to identify what it could be, the vet decided to take an x-ray of the cat’s abdomen.
Stunned by what he saw in the poor animal’s stomach, he hurried to call its owner. The X-ray revealed that the cat had swallowed nothing less than 12 favorites and a hair elastic.
Behavior of a sick cat
But how did Grosminet come to nab these accessories? This question has not been answered. However, the owner revealed that his cat had a tendency to do so eat carpet. But as a victim of severe “indigestion” he had stopped eating it for some time. The cat had lost its appetite and was no longer eliminating its waste properly. What happened next was definitely on the operating table.
Lack of appetite, weight loss or even apathy are the first signals that should alert animal lovers. A cat that is hungry, but also thirsty, may have a metabolic disease. Increased thirst can be a symptom of a liver or kidney problem. In any case, it is the best thing to do drive to the vet when his four-legged companion appears to pull one.
