In today’s world, cancer is an ever-present risk for both humans and their cats. Keeping your cats healthy and cancer free begins at a very basic level. Believe it or not, there may be many environmental issues at work causing detrimental effects to your cat’s health. If saving your cat is not reason enough for you to examine elements in your home environment, consider that they may also be affecting your risk for cancer. By taking time and energy to investigate some of the most basic aspects of your life, you may help both yourself and your cat from developing cancer, or other serious health problems.

One’s health is often times only as good as the air that you breathe. The same goes for your cat. While obvious factors like traffic and industrial pollution reduce air quality, many other healthsaboteurs may be used on an everyday basis in your own home. Be sure to use only natural, non-toxic cleaners within your yard and home to keep your cat breathing freely, and avoid smoking cigarettes or letting others smoke around you and your cat. Additionally, open your windows whenever possible to let fresh air into your home and pollutants out of your house. You may even want to invest in an air filtration system to keep your air free from pollutants. Many houseplants add additional cleansing to your air, just be sure to keep the plants out of reach from your cat.

Along with air, water quality also plays a large role in determining our health. It is worth your while to invest in a water filter. Provide your cat with clean and pure filtered water so that he can stay hydrated and healthy. Make sure that the water is always fresh, and rinse the dish a few times throughout the day to prevent bacteria and toxins from settling in the bowl or water itself.

In addition to clean air and water, be sure to keep your cat’s stress levels at a minimum. A body under a great deal of stress is unable to function properly, and heal itself. Provide your cat with a stable living environment that includes a high quality diet, and plenty of love and exercise to keep him cancer free and happy.