Sapong wasn't called in this week, however, leaving Wood — who's
about mobility rather than mass — the likely starter up front.
Any medical or degenerative illness that causes pain, discomfort or decreased
mobility — such as arthritis, dental disease, thyroid dysfunction, cancer, impaired sight or hearing, or urinary tract disease — can lead to increased sensitivity and irritability, increased anxiety
about being touched or approached, increased aggression (because your cat may choose to threaten and bite
rather than move away), decreased responsiveness to your voice, reduced ability to adapt to change, and reduced ability to get to usual elimination areas.