{"topic_id":"companion_cat_health","category":"companion-health","context":"---\ntopic_id: companion_cat_health\ncategory: companion-health\ntitle: \"Cat health — routine veterinary care, vaccines, parasites, dental, and signs of illness (Merck Vet Manual)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Merck Veterinary Manual - Routine Health Care (companion_cat_health)\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/companion-care/cat_routine_health.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-08-01\ntokens_estimated: 247\nverified: true\nverification:\n  method: paraphrase\n  claims: 11\n  passed: 11\n  date: 2026-08-04\nsource_document: \"Merck Veterinary Manual (pet-owner version)\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"Merck Veterinary Manual\"\n  title: \"Cat health — routine veterinary care, vaccines, parasites, dental, and signs of illness (Merck Vet Manual)\"\n  url: \"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/cat-owners/caring-for-cats/routine-health-care-of-cats\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-08-01\"\n  ref: \"\"\n  doc_type: \"pet-owner veterinary reference\"\n  needs_review: false\nlicense: paraphrase\ncopyright_note: \"Source Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) is copyrighted and not openly licensed; per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3 all claims are paraphrased derived fact summaries (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not verbatim quotations.\"\nauthority_tier: T3\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T3:vet-ref\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\n\n# Cat health — routine veterinary care, vaccines, parasites, dental, and signs of illness (Merck Vet Manual)\nSource: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.\n\n## Claims\n\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Routine health care is the regular care a cat needs to stay healthy throughout life.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* It covers vet visits for vaccinations, parasite control, dental care, good nutrition, grooming and home safety.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Adult cats should have a full checkup at least once a year.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Older cats are more prone to illness, so early detection matters.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A vet may suggest regular blood tests to catch early signs of chronic disease.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Sick cats: if your cat seems unwell, see a vet promptly.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Vaccinations are important for all cats, indoors or out.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AAHA and the Feline Veterinary Medical Association have published cat vaccination guidelines.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A vet will recommend the vaccines needed based on location and lifestyle.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Booster vaccinations may be needed throughout life to maintain protection.\n---\n## License & attribution\n\nSource: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) — copyrighted, non-Open-Access. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3 all claims are paraphrased derived fact summaries (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not verbatim quotations.\n\n*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]*","sources":["companion-health — Cat health — routine veterinary care, vaccines, parasites, dental, and signs of illness (Merck Vet Manual) (retrieved 2026-08-01)"],"source":{"authority":"companion-health","title":"Cat health — routine veterinary care, vaccines, parasites, dental, and signs of illness (Merck Vet Manual)","url":"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/cat-owners/caring-for-cats/routine-health-care-of-cats","retrieved":"2026-08-01","ref":"","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual (pet-owner version)","verification_file":"pdf-raw/companion-care/cat_routine_health.txt"},"source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual (pet-owner version)","source_file":"pdf-raw/companion-care/cat_routine_health.txt","trust":{"authority_tier":"T3","fidelity":"paraphrase","license":"paraphrase","display_grade":"B"},"tokens_estimated":242,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}