Weather Changing? 3 Things to Watch in Your Fluffy 🌿🐾
Have you ever noticed that when the weather changes, your fluffy can change too?
Maybe they're a little stiffer getting out of bed. Their tummy isn't quite right. Or suddenly they're scratching and licking again.
In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), changes in the seasons are something we pay attention to. Temperature, humidity and changes in our environment can affect individual fluffies in different ways.
Here are 3 things the KIBO Holistic Vet Team recommends keeping an eye on.
1. Movement — Are they a little stiffer?
Cooler, damp or changing weather can sometimes coincide with changes in the way your fluffy moves.
You might notice:
Taking longer to get up after sleeping
Stiffness first thing in the morning
Hesitating before stairs or jumping into the car
Slowing down or falling behind on walks
Old mobility problems becoming more noticeable
Sitting or standing differently
From a TCVM perspective, patterns such as Cold and Damp may be considered when we're looking at stiffness and discomfort.
At home, simple things can help keep your fluffy comfortable — keeping them warm and dry, providing a supportive place to sleep and maintaining gentle, regular movement appropriate for them.
Most importantly, don't automatically put changes in mobility down to “just getting old.”
A change is worth noticing.
2. Tummy — Has something changed?
Your fluffy's digestion can give you lots of little clues.
Keep an eye out for:
Softer poo
Mucous in the poo
Blood in the poo
Vomiting
Reduced or changing appetite
More tummy noises than usual
Changes in eating habits
Regularly skipping breakfast but happily eating dinner
In TCVM, the Spleen and Stomach are important when assessing digestive patterns.
Food therapy can also be considered according to the individual fluffy and the season. Depending on their TCVM pattern, different foods may be selected to complement their overall care.
That's why we don't believe there is one perfect diet for every animal.
One fluffy's perfect food isn't necessarily another's.
Persistent vomiting, blood in the stool, significant appetite changes or a fluffy who seems unwell should always be assessed by a veterinarian.
3. Skin — Is the scratching starting again?
A new season can bring changes in temperature, humidity, grasses, pollens and everything else your fluffy encounters outside.
You might start noticing:
More scratching than usual
Paw licking or chewing
Red or irritated skin
Ear irritation returning
Changes in their coat
Difficulty settling or sleeping because they're itchy
Redness around the eyes
New or recurring eye discharge
At KIBO, we don't just look at the itchy spot — we look at the whole fluffy.
What are they eating? Has their digestion changed? Are they feeling hotter than usual? Are their ears involved? Does the same thing happen at a similar time every year?
These details help us build a much bigger picture of what's happening.
Small changes can tell us a lot 🌿
You know your fluffy better than anyone. Often it's the small changes — getting up a little slower, suddenly licking their paws again, leaving breakfast or having an unsettled tummy — that you notice first.
Pay attention to those little changes.
If something persists, gets worse or simply doesn't seem right, have your fluffy checked by your veterinarian.
At KIBO Holistic Vet Team, we combine veterinary assessment with a TCVM approach to understand the individual fluffy — not simply the symptom in front of us.
