Cats are resistant, exploitative and instinctive animals, however, their bodies, like other animals such as humans, are susceptible to many diseases, and although these cannot always be avoided, the better the health and well-being, the lower the risk of contracting a pathology.
Fortunately, the body of our beloved pets has its own healing resources and one of the most important tasks that we have as owners is to adopt all these habits that allow us to strengthen these responses and avoid many health changes.
In this Animal Expert article we show you the best tips to strengthen your cat’s immune system.
The cat’s immune system is responsible for maintaining the cat’s health by preventing any type of infection caused by a pathogen. A healthy defense system destroys any health threat before it can damage the body.
Contrary to what was initially thought, the immune system not only protects against infectious agents but is also responsible for preventing abnormal cell reproduction, i.e. preventing the reproduction of cancer cells.
The immune system is not only made up of white blood cells or defense cells, but it is also the one that intervenes very actively in the bacterial flora of the cat, which are all healthy bacteria that colonize the intestine of our feline naturally. Way.
Cats often have a weakened immune system when they are kittens or when they are in the last stage of their life, albeit for different reasons.
O sistema imunológico de um filhote encontra-se em pleno processo de amadurecimento, por outro lado, o sistema imunológico de um gato idoso vai perdendo a capacidade de resposta progressivamente.
Cat food is a factor that directly affects cat health, so it is also the main tool to keep the immune system in good condition.
We recommend you consult the nutrition information label of your cat’s balanced diet, the following components are responsible for compromising the responsiveness of the immune system: dyes, preservatives and meat by-products.
It is best to choose an organic food that does not contain such substances, although economically it is more expensive, it is also much more positive for the health and immune system of your cat.
Any pharmacological treatment reduces the symptoms associated with a given disease, as it works by nullifying the body’s defensive mechanisms. Therefore, medicines should not be the first treatment option.
Other natural therapies, such as feline homeopathy, can be applied with great success in the face of a wide variety of disorders, offering an effective, non-aggressive treatment for the immune system, but that enhances and modulates the response appropriately. .
Of course, these treatments should be supervised by a veterinarian with adequate knowledge of natural therapies, i.e. a holistic veterinarian.
Has your cat had digestive problems or had to undergo drug treatment with antibiotics? In these cases, the best way to keep your immune system in good condition is to follow a probiotic treatment.
Cat probiotics are specific products that are considered nutritional supplements and contain strains of bacteria beneficial to the cat’s body, which are the same as those found naturally in the cat’s gut.
A probiotic treatment, if necessary, is a natural, safe and effective tool to improve the functioning of the immune system.
Stress is a threat to the immune system, the greater the stress, the less effective the body’s defensive responses are.
It is important that you avoid stress in your cat, for this you must look for a clean and suitable environment, a safe and known routine and love and enough time for your pet to feel good.
In addition to adopting all of these guidelines, keep in mind that regular veterinary care is essential.
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