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Indoor-only Cats

Owners often choose an indoor-only lifestyle, primarily out of concern for their cat's welfare. Other ethical concerns for keeping pet cats inside the house include specific health issues. For instance, felines infected by a particular virus are at risk of transmitting it to other cats and are prone to infection themselves.


Indoor felines are often at less physical risk than cats exposed outdoors, so many have longer life spans. They live safer lives as they have less exposure to territorial disputes among neighboring cats, leading to aggressive cat encounters that can result in wounds and injuries. In numerous urban places, cat populations are very dense. It may be difficult for individual felines to manage this intense and sometimes constant unfriendly presence of cats having to guard their territory. However, in a home environment with multiple cats, such disputes can only arise if they perceive themselves as outsiders.


Your pet will benefit from regular health and wellness checks at your veterinary hospital London, ON.



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