Your cat goes through defined life stages, reaching senior status at the age of 10. With love, care, and support it’s not uncommon for house cats to live well into their twenties. So, you can enjoy many more happy years together if you take steps to keep an older cat healthy. Older cats have so much to offer. Being able to enjoy many additional years together is a real privilege. You will have forged an […]

We can tell a lot about a cat’s mental and physical condition by their fur. So, it will become immediately obvious when your cat’s fur looks greasy and clumpy. All will not be well in an indoor or outdoor pet cat that allows their fur to become unclean. We will explore the different reasons for greasy and clumpy fur in cats, and how to treat them. Whether the problem is medical or psychological, your pet […]

Senior cats start to show signs of their advancing years. They’re less interested in playing games, find it harder to jump on tables, and start to struggle with their overall mobility. Once cats reach senior status, arthritis of the joints becomes a problem for a higher percentage of felines. We will look at the signs of feline arthritis, and explore medically proven ways to keep your cat more comfortable. It may not be possible to […]

Has scratching become an obsession for your feline? If so, a thorough inspection under the fur will likely reveal that your cat has black scabs. You’ll also find sore, reddened, and inflamed skin. You’re most likely to find scabs on a cat’s head and neck, but they can appear anywhere. If scabs and small patches of baldness have occurred on your cat’s head, neck, back, stomach, and base of the tail then specialist treatment and […]

A senior feline can stop going to the toilet for various reasons, so learning how to make an elderly cat poop when constipated is important. Many senior cats have a weak or compromised immune system and can become dehydrated as a result. Dehydration makes it far more difficult to pass a stool. Constipation is very serious as it can be a life-threatening health problem for older cats. In this guide, we’ll look closely at why […]

Cats are born imitators and can take on the personas of their owners. Sometimes, a simple habit learned from a human can be harmful to cats. Teeth grinding (bruxism) is one such example. But there are various medical reasons why cats grind their teeth when eating or being petted. Teeth grinding in cats can look innocuous, but it must be taken seriously by a pet owner. It often points to a health problem, so a […]