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Elderly Cat Care
By David Beart
Our cats become a part of the family over time. But unlike humans, who are considered elderly at
60 or 65, cats are considered "senior citizens" at the ripe old age of 10. It is important to understand
the proper care of cats at all stages of life. A kitten cannot be fed, groomed, medicated, and treated the
same way as an elderly cat. Here is a guide to proper Elderly Cat Care.
Feeding Time
Most pet supply stores sell specially formulated cat foods that are designed to provide proper health
and nutrition to elderly cats. Some formulas assist with proper digestion, since this can often be a
problem with older cats. Senior cats cannot assimilate their food in their digestive tracts in the same
way that they did when they were youngsters.
Older cats can also have problems with their teeth that cause them to eat less. This is why it is
important to maintain good dental hygiene in cats at a young age by either brushing, taking them to the
veterinarian for a cleaning, or feeding them snacks that clean their teeth. If your elderly cat eats less, it
may be due to a toothache, thus it is sometimes ideal to feed them softer foods, mostly wet, canned
foods, so that chewing their dinner won't be as much of an obstacle.
Many cat owners find that their cat's coat becomes dull with age. This is due to poor nutrition. Feed
your older cat a diet rich in essential fatty acids to fix this problem. When organisms, including cats, get
older, they have an increased production of free radicals in