Blog: cat health

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Feline Dementia

As most cats reach their senior years, mental health tends to decline over time.  Senior cat dementia is a non-curable disease, but there may be things you can do to slow the progression.

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How to Get Your Cat to Drink More Water

Provide multiple bowls of water Some cats have favourite places they like to drink from, and some simply like to take it easy and don’t like to travel too far.  And a lot of cats don’t like to drink near to where they eat.

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Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

  Much like human finger prints, every cat’s whisker pattern is unique. Whiskers are a sensory organ, so cutting them off would be comparable to humans cutting off their senses such as sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Cats have whiskers in various locations; in horizontal rows on the whisker...

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Living with a Senior Cat

There is no one specific age that classifies a cat as a senior. Like humans, some cats age faster than others. There are 3 categories for older cats: Mature or Middle aged: 7-10 years (44-56 years for humans) Senior: 11/14 years (60-72 years for humans) Geriatric: 15+ years (76+ years for humans) With...