Sentences with phrase «in elderly cats»

Particularly check her teeth and gums, dental problems are common in elderly cats and can cause serious pain and prevent your cat from feeding sufficiently.

Of course, cancer in the elderly cat is the second biggest medical issue that needs attention.

Regardless what food you decide to feed, make changes in your elderly cat's diet slowly.

Weight loss problems in elderly cats are almost never due to parasites.

Behavioral and physical changes in an elderly cat are never a good sign.

Most behavioral problems seen in elderly cats have a physical origin and, therefore, a thorough veterinary examination is essential to rule out disease before referring the patient to a suitably qualified behaviorist with a particular interest in cats.

The results of the new study suggest that excess phosphate has a deleterious effect on indicators of kidney function in cats, and could contribute to the high incidence of chronic kidney diseases in elderly cats.

Managing disease, whether this means preventing or treating one or more at a time, requires a knowledge of the ailment, and also spotting symptoms in elderly cats before they become full - blown emergencies.

Age also brings hearing loss, particularly in elderly cats over age 10.

So at the least, elevated urine microalbuminuria / UPCR ratios or creatinine / SDMA levels in your elderly cat might suggest to your vet that a thyroid function test (T4) needs to be run as well.

(I spoke to one of the authors about the high incidence of CKD in elderly cats and dogs.

6 Those behaviors that, in the author's behavior referral practice, are seen most commonly in elderly cats include:

She also has a particular interest in elderly cat care, but she is happy to see whatever comes through the door, especially the «small furries «like guinea pigs and rabbits!

Since general anesthesia in elderly cats is not without risk, when I see older cats with severe dental disease, I usually suggest that all severely affected teeth be extracted rather than cleaned again and again.

Veterinarians have always wondered why kidney failure is such a common occurrence in elderly cats.

Long term fostering or Retirement fostering is taking in an elderly cat or cat with an illness for the remainder of his or her life, which could be months or a few years — cats thrive on the love and attention of a good home, and even very elderly cats have surprised us by living considerably longer than expected.

Similarly, if a person brings in an elderly cat who is terminally ill and suffering, and the person can not afford to pay the fee for euthanasia and disposal by a private veterinarian, it seem unfair to count euthanasia of the cat against the shelter's live releases.

Home Sweet Home Pet Care [phone] 18 years of experience, specializing in elderly cats and those with special needs.

S. Caney, «Weight loss in the elderly cat.

Intestinal motility often drops off in elderly cats making them prone to constipation.

Constipation, hearing and vision loss, a decrease in kidney and liver function, and sensitivity to temperature are all common traits seen in elderly cats.

Some of the symptoms that might lead you and your veterinarian to suspect cancer in an elderly cat are lumps, bumps and unhealed sores anywhere on its body, weight loss, loss of appetite, difficulty eating or swallowing, chronic diarrhea or vomission, bleeding or discharges, persistent lameness, difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating.

Arthritis or achey joints Arthritis is most common in elderly cats but achey joints can be caused by a variety of problems and can effect cats of any age.