Cat Clinic of Woodstock

Cat Health Evaluation
Feel free to print this out and bring it with you.


How high is your cat willing to jump?
A. 12 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 24 inches, or whatever height he chooses
D. My cat doesn’t believe in jumping

How many tries does it take for your cat to get to his desired spot?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. My cat hasn’t jumped on any furniture for years!

What is your cat’s favorite resting place?
A. Windowsill
B. Back of the couch
C. Chair
D. Bed
E. Closet
F. Cat tree

Is your cat having problems w/ dandruff? A change in his grooming habits?
A. Yes, a small amount of dry skin around the base of his tail
B. Yes, I keep brushing and brushing and can’t get ahead
C. No, my cat has never had dandruff
D. Are you kidding? My cat is so clean the kids can eat off him.

Does your cat prefer to sleep in the sunbeam on the floor or in the window?
A. Floor
B. Window

Does your cat rub against door jambs?
A.Yes
B. No

How much of your cat’s body touches the door jamb, corner, etc.?
A. Just the head and neck, to the shoulders
B. All down the body

Have you noticed your cat’s hips getting thinner?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe a little

Does your cat stand on its toes as you pet its back ?
A. Yes, all the way
B. Yes, just a little
C. Not really any more

Does your cat still scratch the furniture/ scratching post?
A. Not since he was declawed
B. Yes, how do I stop it?
C. No, hallelujah. He stopped that months ago

When your cat scratches the furniture, how far does your cat stretch?
A. Just extends the front paws
B. Stretches full body, my cat doubles in length
C. My cat no longer scratches the furniture!!

Does your cat run?
A. Yes, mostly from the dog
B. Yes, for food
C. No, that is totally undignified for a cat

How often does your cat play?
A. Never
B. 1-5 min.s per day
C. 5-10 min.s per day
D. 5-10 min.s several times a day
E. My old cat is acting like a kitten again

Does your cat shy away from having its back touched?
A. No, he loves it
B. No, but he doesn’t rise like he used to
C. Yes, he growls when I touch him there
D. My cat has always hated being touched there