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Domestic cats over 7-years-of-age prefer wet food at 37°C

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2021

A scientific study confirms that ageing cats, over seven-years-of-age, prefer warmed up wet food and particularly wet food at 37°C (98.6°F). Like many people, I know that warming wet cat food makes it more palatable to all cats and particularly … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat food, geriatric cat care, geriatric cats, old cat, warm cat food | Leave a reply

3 life stages of the domestic cat in terms of body weight and nutrient requirements

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 3, 2021

Introduction: this is quite technical. It is essentially saying that a domestic cat’s diet should be altered to take into account the cat’s bodyweight and body composition in terms of lean tissue and fat as reflected in the cat’s ability … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat age, cat food, cat food nutrients, cat obesity, geriatric cat, geriatric cat care, geriatric cats, obesity | Leave a reply

He doesn’t look a day older than 30! Siamese cat is world’s oldest

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2016 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2016

30-Year-Old Siamese Cat Named World’s Oldest by Guinness….Born on March 26, 1986, Scooter lives with his owner Gail Floyd in Mansfield, Texas. Update 16th May 2016: Reports that Scooter has died. He was then briefly the world’s oldest cat. He … Continue reading →

Posted in world records | Tagged geriatric cats, old-style siamese cat, siamese cat | 8 Replies

Aktivait: capsule to improve mental alertness in older cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, dementia | Tagged Cat Dementia, dementia, elderly cat, geriatric cat, geriatric cats | 5 Replies

Feline Dementia: Cats Are Living Too Long

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, dementia | Tagged cat health problems, cognitive dysfunction syndrome, dementia, geriatric cats | 2 Replies

Do You REALLY Know How Old Your Cat Is?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2012 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 25, 2016

Do you REALLY know how old your cat is? Unless you’ve had your cat since kitten-hood, do you REALLY know? One piece of advice I can give is not to trust a shelter on the true age of your cat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat health, geriatric cats, old cat | 7 Replies
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