Signs That Your Cat is Now a Senior Cat
Cat’s need constant care once they have reached their senior years. However, it can be a bit tricky to know just what signs to look for when determining whether or not your cat should now be considered a senior cat.
Most cats are considered senior cats once they have lived for 10 to 13 years. Keep in mind that one year for a cat is equal to 5 to 7 human years.
Most cat owners usually lose track of how old their cat is, but a regular checkup with your veterinarian can tell you if things are beginning to change in your cat’s body.
Your vet will give your cat a complete physical, which will consist of a blood test, urinalysis and feces. These results will usually dictate whether or not your cat is anemic, has leukemia, is diabetic, has kidney problems or has worms.
Changes in your cat’s usual activities and behavior usually indicate that they are getting older. Some of the things often associated with old age that you should be aware of is the loss of sensory perception. This means their senses do not respond that fast anymore even if you try your best to play and train them to keep these sharp.
Sadly, another strong indicator of old age in your cat is when your cat gets into a fight with another cat and there are injuries, the healing time may not be that fast anymore.
One of the first problems that elderly cat’s face, are kidney problems due to hormone imbalances. If you notice that urine comes out whilst your cat sleeps, or that she urinates more frequently, then there is certainly something wrong with your cat.
Senior cats can no longer eat the same high quality diet as they used to in the past. They require specially formulated food that keeps their weight under control and helps reduce the consumption of nutrients that are risk factors in the development of diseases.
Other symptoms that you should be on the lookout for include a significant increase or decrease in appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, lameness, a decrease in vision, excessive panting, seizures, blood in your cat’s stool or their urine, hair loss, persistent coughing or gagging and breathing heavily or rapidly at rest.
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