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57.3% of cat owners visited a veterinary clinic in the past year
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
Source
AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
American Veterinary Medical Association. (2025). AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/health/#us-cat-vet-visit-frequency-2025
40%
Only 40% of cat owners take their cats to the veterinarian annually, compared to 82% of dog owners
Hill's Pet Nutrition (2025)
~60%
Only about 60% of pet microchips are registered, which can prevent lost pets from being returned home
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
40% at 10+, 80% at 15+
Chronic kidney disease affects 40% (2 in 5) of cats over 10 years old, rising to 80% (4 in 5) of cats over 15
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (2025)
~10%
Hyperthyroidism affects approximately 10% of US cats over 10 years old, making it the most common endocrine disorder in senior cats
PMC / Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2024)
