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CDS drug treatments for cats

Infographic on 3 drugs to treat CDS (senility) in domestic cats plus extra information

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2023

CDS is an acronym for ‘Cognitive Disfunction Syndrome in domestic cats and dogs. It means senility or dementia in layperson’s terminology. Senility impacts over 50% of cats over the age of 15 years. And domestic cats lives longer nowadays which … continue reading…

Posted in medicines | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat drugs, dementia, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, medicines, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), senility | Leave a reply
Aktivait for cats works in my view based on my research

Does Aktivait improve cognitive function in senile domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2023

The experts call dementia (senility) in cats and dogs ‘Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome’. Fine but it makes it sound more complicated. When I think of dementia in companion animals and humans I think of a gradual decline and really nothing to … continue reading…

Posted in Aktivait | Tagged Aktivait, Cat Dementia, dementia, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, human dementia, senility | Leave a reply
"Feather" gone but never forgotten

Full medical history of elderly shelter cat is REVEALING

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2022

Be prepared for a long and chaotic read! Sorry but that is how it is presented. It is unusual, it seems to me, for the full medical history of a shelter cat to be published online on social media which … continue reading…

Posted in animal shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat euthanasia, cat health, cat health care, elderly cat, uri | Leave a reply
Black cat with greying fur around the muzzle in old age

4 ways that cat fur changes with age

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2022

I can think of four ways that domestic cat fur changes with age, two of which are caused indirectly. I will start with one example. There is an overlap between cats and humans on how ageing affects hair. Matting in … continue reading…

Posted in greying | Tagged autogrooming, cat hair, cats hair loss, elderly cat, grey hairs, hair matting, old cat | Leave a reply
Grieving on the loss of a cat is entirely normal and to be expected

Is it okay to grieve for a pet?

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2022

Is it okay to grieve on the loss of your cat companion? I am surprised that the question has been asked but Google found it and I’m going to answer in a way that millions of other people would answer … continue reading…

Posted in grief | Tagged cat death, cat emotions, chronic illness, dog emotions, elderly cat, euthanasia of cats, grief, human emotions, passing of cat owner | 3 Replies
Flystrike in cats

Flystrike in cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2022

Flystrike in cats is particularly relevant right now, in the middle of the summer 2022, when there is the possibility of a record high temperature of 40°C in the UK (today) and across Europe there are very high temperatures specifically … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat health care, cat health problems, Cat Parasites, ectoparasites, elderly cat, flies, flystrike, injured cat, maggots | Leave a reply
Cat at a veterinary clinic

You will pay the veterinary bill if a shelter employs a vet to treat your lost cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2022

The scenario: you have lost your elderly cat. A neighbour finds her and takes her to a local shelter. The shelter management decide that your cat needs veterinary treatment and they organise it. The shelter pays a veterinarian. You find … continue reading…

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelter, Cat News, cat shelter, elderly cat, veterinarian | Leave a reply
Elderly rescue cat

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
Ginger tabby senior cat in a shelter cage watching out as potential adopters reject him

Video: POV-what a senior cat at a shelter sees and hears as adopters walk by

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

This is a TikTok video from photographer Albert Harris. It’s a neat idea. He has put a small video camera in an animal shelter cage with an elderly ginger tabby cat. You see potential adopters walking by looking at the … continue reading…

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal shelter, cat adoption, cat shelter, cat video, elderly cat, ginger cats, senior cat, senior cat adoption | 7 Replies
Elderly rescue cat

Does a cat’s meow change with age?

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2021

Yes, normally a domestic cat’s meow will change with age. We can expect it because anatomically speaking the domestic cat is very similar to humans and we know that the human voice changes in old age. I am of the … continue reading…

Posted in changes in old age | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles, cat vocalisations, elderly cat, feline vocalisations, old cat, senior cat | Leave a reply
Cat 6 years at a shelter. Hermes was at last adopted and the shelter worked cried.

“Here is 12-year-old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him.”

PoC avatarPosted on October 6, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

“Here is 12-year-old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him”. The words are those of a Reddit user (username: Bloodyfaucet) who wisely and decently adopted … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting rescue cats, adoption, cat age, cat shelters, elderly cat, rescue cat | Leave a reply
This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn't want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage

This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn’t want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2021

I have taken the words in the title direct from the Reddit user who posted the photo because they are excellent. And the attitude of the woman is excellent. The photograph captures the moment beautifully and so it’s excellent too. … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting rescue cats, cat shelter, elderly cat, senior cat adoption, shelter cat, shelter cats | 3 Replies
Dave who was terminally ill with bone cancer and Monty being the companion

Monty, a rescue cat, comforts a young man dying of bone cancer and his wife on his passing

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2021

Cats Protection have a beautiful story on their website about Dave who at the young age of 25 became terminally ill with a rare form of bone cancer. His wife, Olivia, had been thinking about adopting a cat for some … continue reading…

Posted in benefits to cat owners | Tagged adopting rescue cats, benefits of animal assisted therapy, benefits to cat owners, cat adoption, cat personality, cats protection, elderly cat, rescue cat | Leave a reply

20 facts about feline hyperthyroidism

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2020

Here are some interesting facts about feline hyperthyroidism. What interests me particularly is the increased risk of developing the condition due to exposure to certain chemicals and the fact that full-time indoor cats are at increased risk. I have always … continue reading…

Posted in hyperthyroidism | Tagged cancer, cat anatomy, cat hormones, cat illness, elderly cat, endocrine system, feline hyperthyroidism, old cat
Increased thirst in a cat is not a laughing matter

Why is my cat thirsty?

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2020

Your cat might be thirsty for a good reason. Perhaps she has just eaten dry cat food which should make a domestic cat thirsty because it’s so dry! It’s a good thing that she is drinking after eating it. There … continue reading…

Posted in increased thirst | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat drinking, cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, Changes In Older Cats, chronic kidney disease, elderly cat, kidney failure, older cat, polydypsia, polyuria, thirst

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