Older cats often slow down in ways that seem easy to explain. They sleep more, lose a little weight, drink a bit more water, and owners chalk it up to age.
A vet has shared one of the main reasons he has to put older cats to sleep, warning that signs of the disease are often accidentally overlooked by owners as they have no idea ...
Q: Mr. Poo Poo Head, our 15-year-old cat, has started yowling to come into the house every night. He eats diced beef, chicken and tuna, and he's healthy and active. His behavior is annoying, so we'd ...
A vet has shared the main reason he has to put cats to sleep, sharing that warning signs are often missed and overlooked by the owners, so he asked people to be vigilant ...
Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroidism is caused by benign tumors in the two thyroid glands located in the cat's neck. The tumors ...
DEAR PET TALK: Do older cats need different care? Our cat is 10 but acts like a kitten! She chases strings and balls. Everyone thinks she’s much younger. CAT LOVERS DEAR CAT LOVERS: That is great that ...
Chronic kidney disease is one of the most common and serious health problems affecting older cats. Veterinarians have long known that domestic cats develop kidney disease much more often than many ...
As cats age, they may yowl more than usual at night, have trouble sleeping or sleep too much, and act generally confused or disoriented. Now a new study shows that, just like in humans with ...