Cats often get better health care than humans in America. That’s because people will readily pay to keep their cat healthy while suffering themselves to avoid paying money to get themselves healthy.

One problem cats might get are hookworms, which are parasites that can get in the intestines. Some symptoms of hookworm infestation includes your cat coughing, breathing fast, or feeling weak. Fortunately hookworms can be dealt with through a trained veterinarian so be sure to catch your cat’s behavior to make sure it doesn’t suddenly change that might indicate a problem.

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