«I like dealing with
elderly cats because there are so many things you can do for them; it's just a matter of being mindful,» Price says.
Not exact matches
Because there are soooooo many unwanted / homeless dogs and
cats in our area we have to make the difficult decision to say «no» when an animal is too
elderly, severely injured and / or very sick.
Many
elderly cats exhibit weight loss, and it can be difficult to determine the precise cause of the problem, especially
because metabolism changes with age.
This is important for
cats with disabilities, arthritis,
elderly or
cats with acid reflux
because they need a more relaxed position to eat, lessen stress in joints, muscles or bones.
An
elderly woman was having a heart attack but refused to be admitted for treatment
because she had three dogs and a
cat at home.
My
elderly female
cat has had so many really good years
because of your product.
This is a great shame
because elderly people can derive huge comfort from just having the contact of a
cat on their lap
The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of «Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for
Cats»
because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Thin
cats should be more susceptible to dehydration
because much of the body's water is stored in muscle; and
cats with the weakened kidneys (low specific gravity urine) that many
elderly cats have, would not be able to conserve their water well.
Many people, who would take on
elderly cats or those with health problems, may be deterred from doing so
because of the likelihood of high veterinary expenses from the outset.
Common problems of the
elderly cat include skin cysts and other skin disorders such as yeast infections (malassezia), tufts and knots
because the arthritic
cat can not groom properly, skin allergies and infections as well as
cat bites.
She continues by explaining why veterinarians suggested feeding
elderly cats a reduced protein diet
because, «After a lifetime of eating commercial pet food containing poor quality protein that is difficult to digest, a
cat's kidney and liver function is compromised.