4 reasons why your cat is pacing
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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4 Signs of Feline Senility
Here are four signs of feline senility. The signs are subtle and behavioural. Perhaps they need to be combined them to make them more noticeable. General Behaviour The senile cat might have a blank expression, continuous repetitive pacing and be … Continue reading →
Sedentary lifestyles and poor diets may be behind the rise in number of cats with dementia
What affects us also tends to affect our cats. So as humans in the West become more obese and less active so are our cats. Also from a personal standpoint my feeling is that we are not dealing with environmental … Continue reading →
Is Gum Disease in Cats Partly Responsible for Feline Dementia?
I just have to raise this question and it is just a question. The reason why I am asking the question is because (a) gum disease is common in domestic cats and (b) research indicates that, in humans, Alzheimer’s patients … Continue reading →
Aktivait: capsule to improve mental alertness in older cats
Have you heard of Activait® for cats and if so have you used it? This is a “nutraceutical” supplement in a capsule which is claimed to prevent brain damage due to aging. It sounds like a sort of anti-dementia product. … Continue reading →
Feline Dementia: Cats Are Living Too Long
The veterinarians call it cognitive dysfunction syndrome. We call it feline dementia. My reading of the situation in the UK is that with respect to feline dementia the domestic cat is following in the footsteps of humans to which you … Continue reading →