Cat Health Care Centre
"Why hello. I’m George and yes, Dr Chris has the privilege of being my person. I know all about nine lives because I survived being thrown into the surf at Bondi in my cat cage. Fortunately for Dr Chris, I was rescued and I allowed him to become my owner. Of course, once he laid eyes on me, well, how could he resist?
It’s turned out all quite purrrfectly, actually. These days, life is carefree. I love curling up on his lap, and, yes, I can get a little demanding for pats, but that’s a cat’s prerogative."
George, Medibank’s ‘Top Cat’ Ambassador

General health

General Health

Looking after your cat requires love and affection … and lots of it. A happy cat is more likely to be a healthy cat.

Click for general advice on caring for your cat

Exercise

Exercise

It might seem that cats appear perfectly happy spending most of their time sleeping, but it’s important for their health and wellbeing that you add physical activity into their lives.

Get more information on exercising your cat

Diet

Diet

Cats are carnivores, and so unlike some dogs they cannot live a long and healthy life on a purely vegetarian diet – they must eat meat.

Tips and tricks on feeding your cat

Training

Training

Even if you have a cat that spends lots of time outdoors it’s a good idea to have a litter tray inside. Cats, with their proud, fastidious nature, are generally very easy to toilet training.

Toilet training tips

Kitten health

Kitten

Whether you’re bringing a new kitten home or adopting a newborn kitten from your own cat’s litter, it’s important to have a calm environment for them to settle into.

Find out how your kitten can feel right at home

Old cats

Old Cats

Cats are considered middle-aged when they reach seven years and are seniors at ten. With medical advances and better nutrition it is quite common for cats to live for more than 15 years.

Find out more about caring for your old cat

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Limits, exclusions and waiting periods apply. Medibank Pet Insurance is issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (ACN 090 584 473; AFSL 241436) (Hollard), is promoted by Medibank Private Limited (ACN 080 890 259; AR 286089) (Medibank) and administered by Pet Sure (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 075 949 923; AR 268991). This information is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consequently, before acting on this information, you should consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. The product disclosure statement (PDS) for Medibank Pet Insurance is available from www.medibank.com.au . You should obtain and consider the PDS in deciding whether to acquire, or continue to hold, Medibank Pet Insurance. Any general advice provided by Dr Chris Brown in relation to Medibank Pet Insurance is provided as an authorised representative of Hollard in connection with an arrangement with Medibank under which an entity associated with Dr Chris Brown will receive remuneration. Medibank is an authorised representative of Hollard and has appointed Dr Chris Brown as an authorised representative of Hollard. Hollard can be contacted by telephone: (02) 9253 6600 or by mail: Level 38, 2 Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000.

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