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What causes FARS in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2022

FARS is an acronym for ‘feline audiogenic reflex seizures‘. In the past I have used a slightly different terminology namely “audio reflex seizures“. That’s because it was only in about 2015 that the scientists and vets became involved in this … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat health, cat health problems, deaf cats, Elderly Cat Health Problems, seizures in cats | Leave a reply

How to look after an old cat – comprehensive page focusing on health issues

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2022

As domestic cats are living longer thanks to better nutrition and veterinary care together with better educated cat caregivers, there are going to be more elderly cats requiring specialist care from their human caregiver. This page is in two parts … Continue reading →

Posted in caring for elderly cats | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, good cat caretaking, old cat, senior cat

Dementia symptom checker for domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2021

Here is a dementia symptom checker for domestic cats. It comes courtesy of the vets4pets.com website. Apparently, veterinarians estimate that 85% of cat and dog dementia is undiagnosed. One in three elderly cats potentially suffer from dementia. People can spot … Continue reading →

Posted in dementia | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, Cat Dementia, dementia, Elderly Cat Health Problems, home diagnosis, old cat | Leave a reply

Elderly cat diet to delay onset or progress of cognitive dysfunction

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2020

In veterinary circles cognitive dysfunction is referred to as CD. To laypeople it means senility. I have found a nice tip which may help to slow the onset of CD in an elderly cat. Free radical scavengers Dr Bruce Fogle … Continue reading →

Posted in caring for elderly cats | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat diet, cognitive dysfunction syndrome, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, food supplements | Leave a reply

Do older cats need vitamins?

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 25, 2020

The question is asking whether older cats need vitamin supplements. In other words do they need extra vitamins on top of what they are ingesting through their normal diet? The answer is that older cats need more vitamins and minerals … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat diet, cat welfare, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, old cat, vitamin D, vitamins | Leave a reply

4 reasons why your cat is pacing

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2019

I briefly discuss four medical reasons for a cat pacing. A fifth might be if the cat is tightly confined in captivity for a long time. In this case it would be distracting behaviour.

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Posted in brain | Tagged anxiety, cat brain, cat health problems, dementia, Elderly Cat Health Problems, feline hyperthyroidism

Elderly Cat Health Problems

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2018

I know about elderly cat health problems and the human stuff too. Back in 2009 my cat and myself were both elderly or getting that way. My cat was 16-17 years of age (I rescued her so I was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Geriatric Cat | Tagged cat health, Elderly Cat Health Problems | 2 Replies

What happens when a cat goes senile?

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2018

What happens when a cat go senile? This is a reasonable question because the changes in behavior can be quite subtle. Diagnosis can be tricky especially for the cat owner. Difficult diagnostically I believe that we have to be careful … Continue reading →

Posted in senility | Tagged cat brain, cat health problems, cognitive dysfunction syndrome, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, geriatric cat | 3 Replies

Caring Couple Create Bucket List of Adventures for Dying 22-year-old Cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2016 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2016

This story highlights two opposite ways to care for a very elderly cat, Tigger, who is terminally ill with kidney failure and a golf ball sized tumour. It also reminds us of the rewards in looking after an elderly cat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions, chronic kidney disease, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, tumor | 5 Replies

Scandalous Situation Regarding Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2014

There is a cat health crisis and it is chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD means an irreversible, long term disease of the cat’s kidneys that leads to death, eventually. Treatment slows the process. Here are some quotes: Studies suggest that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abyssinian Cat, Burmese Cat, Cat Breeds, Cat Health, Cat News, kidney disease, Maine Coon, old age, Siamese, Veterinarians | Tagged cat health problems, chronic kidney disease, Elderly Cat Health Problems, Persian cat health problems, veterinarians | 9 Replies

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