July 26th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Health, Internal Health, Senior Cats |
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is common in older cats and is usually the result of another medical problem. It’s commonly associated with medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, renal disease, diabetes and obesity. Symptoms of hypertension will depend on the underlying primary cause. Blood Pressure Readings Your veterinarian can check your cat’s blood pressure using a [...]
December 27th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Health, Senior Cats |
If you’ve been feeling as if your geriatric kitty is getting senile, there may be more to it than you realize. Age-related Feline Cognitive Dysfunction is the feline version of human Alzheimer’s disease. More than just the typical behavioral changes associated with age, cats with FCD can display symptoms such as increased vocalization, litter box [...]
November 11th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Health, Senior Cats |
Life can go along without any problems for your cat and then as he approaches his senior years, you may notice changes. Don’t just assume it’s normal age-related behavior and that it’s typical for kitty to be slowing down in his advanced years without having him checked by the veterinarian. Any change in behavior is [...]
September 20th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Family and Home, Health, Home Sweet Home, Senior Cats |
You may have a geriatric cat who doesn’t seem to have slowed down one bit or maybe your cat is barely making it to the litter box these days. Just as with people, each cat handles the aging process differently. Some are active all through their senior years and some show obvious signs of slowing [...]
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