Periodontal disease is the most common
problem affecting cats of all age groups.
Not exact matches
Heart disease is one
of the more common
problems in the
cat, and can
affect cats of all
ages.
Furthermore, a healthy
cat who lives the majority
of its life indoors, especially one that has been neutered, will most likely
age later than one which has been
affected by disease or environmental
problems early in life.
Dr Danielle Gunn - Moore, professor
of feline medicine and head
of companion animal science at the University
of Edinburgh, believes that approximately ten percent
of cats of all
ages will go on to be
affected by geriatric onset behavioral
problems.
Affected cats may begin to develop problems as early as three months of age, while less affected cats show signs of heart failure by two to four years
Affected cats may begin to develop
problems as early as three months
of age, while less
affected cats show signs of heart failure by two to four years
affected cats show signs
of heart failure by two to four years
of age.
Senior wellness exams are recommended semi-annually for
aging cats because they help our veterinarians detect, diagnose, and treat any medical conditions before they progress into serious
problems and negatively
affect your
cat's quality
of life.
Fleas can
affect cats of any
ages, but as they get older the skin
problems that occur due to fleas can become more severe.
Senior wellness exams are recommended semi-annually for
aging cats because they help our veterinarians detect, and treat any medical conditions before they progress into serious
problems and negatively
affect your
cat's quality
of life.
This
problem is very common in
cats, with studies suggesting that up to 60 %
of cats over 6 years
of age are
affected.