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Senior Cats:
General Recommendations
Keep vaccinations current.
Brush frequently to keep hair coat from matting.
Clip toenails as needed to prevent overgrowth.
Keep fresh water available at all times and monitor consumption.
Monitor urine output by measuring wet litter.
Keep other pets from preventing this senior pet from eating or drinking.
Keep indoors.
Weigh on the same scale and record results at least every 2 months.
Present the pet for examination if you observe any of the following:
Sustained, significant increase in water consumption (More than 1.5 cups/day for the average cat).
Sustained, significant increase in wet litter.
Weight loss.
Significant decrease in appetite or failure to eat for more than 2 consecutive days.
Significant increase in appetite.
Repeated vomiting.
Diarrhea that lasts over 3 days.
Difficulty in passing stool or urine or prolonged sitting in the litter box.
Change in litter box habits, especially if inappropriate urination or defecation occurs.
Lameness that lasts more than 3 days, or lameness in more than one leg.
Noticeable decrease in vision, especially if sudden in onset or pupils that do not constrict in bright light.
Masses, ulcerations (open sores), or multiple scabs on the skin that persist for more than 1 week.
Foul mouth odor or drooling that lasts more than 2 days.
Increased size of the abdomen.
Increasing inactivity, especially increases in sleeping.
Hair loss, especially if accompanied by scratching or if in specific areas of the body.
Reluctance or inability to chew dry food.
General Recommendations
Keep vaccinations current.
Brush frequently to keep hair coat from matting.
Clip toenails as needed to prevent overgrowth.
Keep fresh water available at all times and monitor consumption.
Monitor urine output by measuring wet litter.
Keep other pets from preventing this senior pet from eating or drinking.
Keep indoors.
Weigh on the same scale and record results at least every 2 months.
Present the pet for examination if you observe any of the following:
Sustained, significant increase in water consumption (More than 1.5 cups/day for the average cat).
Sustained, significant increase in wet litter.
Weight loss.
Significant decrease in appetite or failure to eat for more than 2 consecutive days.
Significant increase in appetite.
Repeated vomiting.
Diarrhea that lasts over 3 days.
Difficulty in passing stool or urine or prolonged sitting in the litter box.
Change in litter box habits, especially if inappropriate urination or defecation occurs.
Lameness that lasts more than 3 days, or lameness in more than one leg.
Noticeable decrease in vision, especially if sudden in onset or pupils that do not constrict in bright light.
Masses, ulcerations (open sores), or multiple scabs on the skin that persist for more than 1 week.
Foul mouth odor or drooling that lasts more than 2 days.
Increased size of the abdomen.
Increasing inactivity, especially increases in sleeping.
Hair loss, especially if accompanied by scratching or if in specific areas of the body.
Reluctance or inability to chew dry food.