The reason why cats are kept indoors is because people believe that they will be healthier and live longer as they are protected from hazards outside. There are however hazards inside the home as well. Below is a list of conditions and diseases which may be linked to both cats who live indoors and those that are allowed access to the outdoors.
Cats confined indoors
- Feline urologic syndrome - disease associated with the lower urinary tract of the cat
- Odontoclastic resorptive lesions - the loss of part of the tooth
- Hyperthyroidism
- Obesity
- Household hazards
- Behavioral problems such as inappropriate elimination
- Boredom
- Inactivity
Cats allowed access to the outside
- Infectious diseases such as parasitic and viral diseases
- Road traffic accidents
- Other accidents such as falling from a tree
- Fights with other cats
- Attacks by humans, dogs and other animals
- Poisoning
- Theft
- Going astray
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