Your cat’s coat can be viewed as a barometer of her overall health and well-being. Here are signs to notice when something is amiss.

By Ilene Springer

One of your favorite things about your cat is her sleek, shining fur. Lately, though, it seems like your cat has been having a bad fur day — maybe even several. Her fur looks rather unkempt. When you think about it, she hasn’t seemed very interested in grooming herself over the past couple of days. What’s going on?

“A decline in grooming or a change in the cat’s fur are some of the subtle signs that your cat may be ill,” says Jane Brunt, DVM, of the Cat Hospital At Towson in Baltimore, Maryland. In fact, you can view your cat’s fur as a barometer of her overall health and well-being.…

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