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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

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

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

Unwillingness to eat: a classic sign that a cat is dying of old age

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

People search for signs that their cat is dying of old age. I have just read about a 31-year-old Maine Coon cat living in England. The Daily Mail reported his death of old age yesterday. His name was Rubble. He … Continue reading →

Posted in death | Tagged appetite, cat losing weight, cat weight, dying cat, elderly cat, guinness world records, maine coon cat, oldest cat | 2 Replies

Pictures of 32-year-old cat: as a kitten and now

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

I’d say that these pictures together are unique on the internet. Firstly it is very rare to see two pictures of a cat when they are a kitten and at the end of their life. To that you can add … Continue reading →

Posted in old age | Tagged cat age, elderly cat, guinness world records, old cat | 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

Benefits of adopting an older cat

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2020

There are numerous reasons why you should adopt an older cat. However, it is useful to ask ourselves why kittens are more popular than older cats. For example, two cat rescues in Blackpool, UK say that when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, elderly cat, kitten adoption, older cat, senior cat adoption | Leave a reply

Woman takes dying female feral cat to shelter to be euthanized but they release her next day after unnecessary surgery

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2019

Was this animal shelter trying to reduce euthanasia rates when they put a dying female feral cat through unnecessary surgery and returned her to the streets? Nob Hill, Albuquerque, USA: Days before Thanksgiving this year, a woman, Tamara, saw a … Continue reading →

Posted in negligence | Tagged animal shelter, Cat News, dying cat, elderly cat, old cat | Leave a reply

Do domestic cats accept and tolerate acupuncture and is it effective?

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2019

My reading on the subject of acupuncture as a treatment for domestic cats indicates to me that it is an alternative treatment which should not be ignored. In the online version of the Dorset Echo newspaper, a veterinarian explains that … Continue reading →

Posted in arthritis, Uncategorized | Tagged acupuncture, alternative treatments, cat acupuncture, cat arthritis, elderly cat, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Dying of kidney disease this elderly former feral cat played grandpa to rescue kittens

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 21, 2019

Grandpa Mason as he was affectionately known, was a geriatric former feral cat with terminal kidney disease. He was not so keen on people but he loved kittens. He lived at Tiny Kittens a rescue group in Langley, Vancouver, Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting | Tagged cat parenting, cat rescue, cat video, elderly cat, feral cat, geriatric cat, kitten rescue, rescue cats | Leave a reply

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