Have you recently adopted a cat? Are you wondering about what sort of illnesses you might expect to encounter? If you haven't already taken your new feline friend to the vet for a cat exam, here are some reasons why you should consider doing so:

Feline asthma: Just like humans, cats can also develop asthma. Asthma symptoms in felines often sound nearly identical to your cat trying to hack up a stubborn hairball. If your cat seems to have a lot of trouble with hairballs but rarely ever actually produces one, then he or she may need a cat exam to determine whether or not it's asthma. Asthma in cats can be triggered by many of the same substances that cause human asthma, such as mold or smoke. While your cat may still simply have a hairball problem,