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Hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, dental disease, cancer, hearing and vision loss, and osteoarthritis can especially affect senior cats. 14. Keep them hydrated
Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The average lifespan of a domestic cat may range from 13 to 20 years. As cats senesce, they undergo predictable changes in health and behavior. Dental disease and loss of olfaction are common as cats age, affecting eating habits.
Deafness can occur in white cats with yellow, green or blue irises, although it is mostly likely in white cats with blue irises. [4] In white cats with one blue eye and one eye of a different color (odd-eyed cats), deafness is more likely to affect the ear on the blue-eyed side. [1] Approximately 50% of white cats have one or two blue eyes. [5]
Senior cats are often prone to arthritis, [13] [14] periodontal disease, [4] and a decline in cognitive and sensory function. [15]What an owner may perceive as a normal age-related change could actually be subtle signs of arthritis, such as increased inactivity and reluctance to perform normal activities, such as stair climbing and descent.
Dr. MacMillan says: "Being a good cat owner means housing your cat in an appropriate environment, with a suitable temperature and noise level, natural light, and a comfortable resting space."
Christina Ha recently took in the sweetest senior cat with Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). And now she has a very special message to the cat's former owners. No hard feelings over here!
Cat senses are adaptations that allow cats to be highly efficient predators. Cats are good at detecting movement in low light, have an acute sense of hearing and smell, and their sense of touch is enhanced by long whiskers that protrude from their heads and bodies. These senses evolved to allow cats to hunt effectively at dawn and dusk.
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