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Pets: Care for Senior Cats
Society | January 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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The good news is that cats are living longer and longer. Ten years ago a cat would have been considered geriatric at 10-12 years old. Nowadays, veterinary surgeons commonly treat cats of 16 years and even up to 22-23 years.
Vaccination: The main diseases we vaccinate cats against are Cat flu, Feline Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia. As your cat reaches old age it may no longer be at risk of getting Feline Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia, but I would strongly recommend annual vaccination against Cat flu. Cat flu is very much a disease of the young and ageing cat. Like elderly people if an old cat gets a dose of flu it can become extremely debilitated and require intensive nursing and sometimes intravenous fluids.
Fleas: Old age does not stop the fleas so carry on with regular flea control. Most modern flea products act against insects only and are relatively safe for the elderly cat. Discuss the safest form of flea control with your vet.
Health Check for the Senior Cat:
As your cat gets older it is vital that you give it a thorough once over every week to catch any signs of ill health. Early veterinary treatment is vital for the ageing cat because they tend to lose weight very rapidly when ill. Regular health checks at your vet are advisable every 6 months.
Run your hand along its rib cage. If you can count each individual rib then your cat may be losing weight. If the ribs are hidden by rolls of fat, your cat is overweight
Check your cat's eyes: is there any discharge? Has your cat shown any sign of decreasing vision like bumping into things?
Check your cat's ears: if there is a bad smell coming from the ear your cat could have an ear infection. Older cats can sometimes have a polyp growing at the base of the ear canal, which produces pus
Open your cat's mouth and check the teeth, gums and tongue. If there is an ulcer on the tongue it may be due to dental disease or underlying kidney problems. If there is bad breath and inflamed gums your cat may need a dental
Check the fur and scalp for any black specks of flea dirt.
Vaccination: The main diseases we vaccinate cats against are Cat flu, Feline Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia. As your cat reaches old age it may no longer be at risk of getting Feline Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia, but I would strongly recommend annual vaccination against Cat flu. Cat flu is very much a disease of the young and ageing cat. Like elderly people if an old cat gets a dose of flu it can become extremely debilitated and require intensive nursing and sometimes intravenous fluids.
Fleas: Old age does not stop the fleas so carry on with regular flea control. Most modern flea products act against insects only and are relatively safe for the elderly cat. Discuss the safest form of flea control with your vet.
Health Check for the Senior Cat:
As your cat gets older it is vital that you give it a thorough once over every week to catch any signs of ill health. Early veterinary treatment is vital for the ageing cat because they tend to lose weight very rapidly when ill. Regular health checks at your vet are advisable every 6 months.
Run your hand along its rib cage. If you can count each individual rib then your cat may be losing weight. If the ribs are hidden by rolls of fat, your cat is overweight
Check your cat's eyes: is there any discharge? Has your cat shown any sign of decreasing vision like bumping into things?
Check your cat's ears: if there is a bad smell coming from the ear your cat could have an ear infection. Older cats can sometimes have a polyp growing at the base of the ear canal, which produces pus
Open your cat's mouth and check the teeth, gums and tongue. If there is an ulcer on the tongue it may be due to dental disease or underlying kidney problems. If there is bad breath and inflamed gums your cat may need a dental
Check the fur and scalp for any black specks of flea dirt.
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