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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The idea that a dog or cat year is equivalent to seven human ones is flawed

PoC avatarPosted on November 23, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2019

You might know this. The classic way of working out the human equivalent age of cats and dogs used to be to multiply their age by seven. That method is too crude by modern standards. It is far better to … Continue reading →

Posted in age related | Tagged cat age, cat study, cats and dogs, DNA, kitten, old cat, study | Leave a reply

What To Feed A Senior Cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2019

Reduced calorie intake and a high quality, protein rich diet is the general guide for senior cats. This is about feeding geriatric cats. It’s an important topic because it can prevent obesity. Feline obesity can decrease lifespan. As expected geriatric … Continue reading →

Posted in old age | Tagged calories, caring for your elderly cat, cat diet, diet, elderly cat, old cat, protein, senior cat | 1 Reply

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