How do I know when my cat is sick?

Learning to read your cats signals can see impossible; here's some hints on how to tell if your cat isn't feeling his best.

Cats, like children, aren't good at telling us when or where they hurt.  In fact, a lot of cats will try to mask their pain or illness making our job that much more difficult.  This makes your most important job knowing your cat's routine and normal behavior.  Anything odd or out of the ordinary could be a problem with their health.  Some symptoms will be obvious, such as diarrhea, runny nose or eyes, sneezing, coughing, vomiting or elimination problems.  More subtle problems can include puffiness or lumps under the skin, sudden behavior changes, a dry coat, increased scratching or grooming or even lack of grooming.