People will experience birth, old age, illness and death, and no animal can avoid it. When cats reach old age, their body functions in all aspects gradually decline, and many diseases will appear invariably. Owners should be aware of the diseases of elderly cats. Several common diseases in elderly cats include renal failure, obesity, dental calculus, and Gingivitis and more.

1. Kidney failure

Renal failure is a common disease in aging cats, with no distinction between gender and breed. It ranges from drinking more and eating less, and fatigue to weight loss, not eating, vomiting, even convulsions, and death. Because cats are carnivores, the incidence of kidney failure is much higher than that of dogs, and they should be given professionally formulated food.

2. Dental calculus and gingivitis

When dental calculus and gingivitis occur, salivation is the most common first, food intake gradually decreases, people want to eat but do not open their mouth, gradually lose weight, and have obvious bad breath. Eating cat biscuits for a long time can help the health of the gums and delay the occurrence of dental calculus.

　3. Obesity

Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in elderly cats. Since cats’ eating habits have become quite fixed in their old age, it is better to give them a small amount of highly palatable food at regular intervals. Loss of appetite and weight loss are general symptoms of hypothyroidism. You can feed cats with high-energy, good palatability food, while avoiding long-term loss of appetite in cats (especially fat cats) to prevent the occurrence of fatty liver.

Cats like to use their tongues to comb their fur. The barbs on the tongue can easily swallow the hairs into the body, causing feces to accumulate in the colon. As an owner, you should pay attention to the changes in older cats, especially when the cat is over 6 years old. .