Everyday questions
Safety, feeding and weight
Is it safe for my cat?
How the FelineSense safety checker answers for foods, plants, household products and medicines, with screenshots.
Learn moreHow much to feed
How many calories a cat needs, where the number comes from, and why treats always count.
Learn moreBody condition score
The 9-point cat chart, how to score by hand, and why the belly flap is not fat.
Learn moreHow much water
How much a cat drinks on wet or dry food, and the point where drinking becomes a symptom.
Learn moreReference charts
The charts worth knowing
Poop chart & litter box
The 1–7 stool scale, what the urine clumps tell you, and the straining sign that cannot wait.
Learn moreNormal vital signs
Temperature, heart rate, breathing and gums: the resting ranges for a cat and how to check them.
Learn moreVaccination schedule
Core and non-core cat vaccines, the kitten series, and parasite prevention with cat-only products.
Learn moreLong-term conditions
Diabetes, kidney disease and thyroid
Three conditions that are common in older cats, and how to follow them at home with your vet.
Feline diabetes
Emergency signs, insulin and food, what a glucose curve tells your vet, and why remission is possible.
Learn moreKidney disease
What the IRIS stages mean, and the signs to watch at home between vet checks.
Learn moreHyperthyroidism
Weight loss with a big appetite, the treatment options, and what T4 results tell your vet.
Learn moreWhere the numbers come from
Each guide names its sources on the page: WSAVA, AAHA, AAFP and ISFM, IRIS, CAPC, the NRC, the Merck Veterinary Manual, the Cornell Feline Health Center and the ASPCA. The stool chart is a generic 1–7 scale with no brand attached. In FelineSense the same numbers are attached to your own cat, saved over time and charted, so you can see the trend rather than a single reading.
None of it is a diagnosis. If something on these pages worries you, that is a conversation for your vet.
Every breed, every coat
The numbers change with the cat
In the app, the numbers take your cat’s weight, life stage and activity into account, so the answer fits the cat in front of you.
