Aug 1, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Assisi Animal Health Addresses Safety for the Outdoor Cat

PINEHURST, N.C, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Assisi Animal Health, developer of the Assisi Loop®, an effective non-pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory device (NPAID®) that works as a cat pain relief, discusses safety for outdoor cats.

With the estimated 80 million cats in the US, approximately 45% live outdoors, with others living inside but having access to an outdoor tour. It is important to recognize the specific needs of the outdoor cat. Assisi Animal Health suggests the following 6 tips for your feline.

    1. Control the neighborhood population, spay or neuter your cat at an
       appropriate age.  This will also help control some of the wanderlust.
    2. Cats with an "outdoor lifestyle" have specific needs.   Most important to
       overall health is having them vaccinated for both the legal (rabies) and
       disease-related issues they will be exposed to.
    3. Identify your cat with a microchip.   It requires a quick trip to your
       vet, but provides a lifetime of identification in case "kitty" gets the
       urge to roam.
    4. Use appropriate flea and tick products, and heartworm preventative.
    5. NEVER declaw a cat that is exposed to the outdoors.  Their claws protect
       them from predators, and allow them to climb trees to avoid attack.
    6. Make sure your "outdoor cat" has nutritious food and water available at
       all times. The rations for an outdoor cat are usually bigger, to
       accommodate their additional exercise opportunities. Remember, in winter,
       outdoor animals require additional caloric intake to keep warm. Do not
       substitute milk or other products for water. While "a saucer of cream"
       sounds yummy, cats are actually sensitive to milk products.
    7. Provide a safe resting place that will be good year-round, in heat and in
       cold. This can be a home-made solution, or one of the professional
       products that are specifically designed for all-weather protection. There
       will be temperatures where it is important for your cat to have access to
       the indoors, even if it is just a crack in the garage door or the garden
       shed.

About Assisi Animal Health

Assisi Animal Health's clinical solutions complete the Circle of Care - the collaboration of veterinarians and owners in animal health and healing. Our company helps veterinary professionals and owners improve quality of life for companion animals using the Assisi Loop, the non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical healing device that is based on the same FDA-cleared technology used on humans. The device uses low-level pulses of electromagnetic energy to reduce pain and swelling, and to enhance recovery.

Media Contact: Kaysie Dannemiller, Assisi Animal Health, 866-830-7342, kaysie.dannemiller@assisianimalhealth.com

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