Do you know what is under the hood? Meet Toothless!
Does Toothless look healthy to you? Toothless is one of Dr. Luoma’s cats!
Toothless is a 3 year old neutered male (domestic longhair cat) and came into the family when her husband and she were on a walk one night. This little 2lb, two month old ball of fluff came running out from under the neighbor's bushes at us! He is perfectly healthy and happy to be living his best life, and loves his cat shelves from Fundamentally Feline and hanging spots! In fact, Dr. Luoma has virtually every piece of vertical space and all of the scratching products Ingrid and Jake make, she truly practices what she preaches!
Oftentimes, medical problems go undetected in our feline companions for far too long before they get the help that they need, which is why preventative care vet visits, annual examinations, routine lab work, regular intestinal deworming and sometimes even additional diagnostics like radiographs and ultrasounds are needed to ensure our feline friends are feeling their best. The goal is to catch disease early, before they hurt and feel badly.
The point is that we do not always know "what lies beneath" or what is brewing in the early stages of disease that we can get ahead of if we knew it was happening!
The next time you brush off your cat’s annual visit and think to yourself, "Oh, they're fine." Just remember it is easier, less stressful and often less expensive to catch things early. Cats are the "Masters of Disguise" after all and without diagnostics we would often never know #whatliesbeneath
