Older cats often slow down in ways that seem easy to explain. They sleep more, lose a little weight, drink a bit more water, and owners chalk it up to age.

My cat is now 19, and two years ago she was diagnosed by my vet as having hyperthyroidism. I opted to give her medication by transdermal means instead of orally. We have her blood tested every six ...

As pets grow older, many require extra health checks—but one woman was left stunned after routine blood work revealed something she had never suspected about her senior cat. A Reddit user, posting ...

A video of a cat who has been left with loose skin after losing weight has delighted internet viewers. Racking up more than 20,000 upvotes, the clip shows 14-year-old Callie running down a hallway ...

A vet has shared one of the main reasons he has to put older cats to sleep, warning that signs of the disease are often accidentally overlooked by owners as they have no idea ...

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Chronic kidney disease is one of the most common and serious health problems affecting older cats. Veterinarians have long known that domestic cats develop kidney disease much more often than many ...

DEAR PET TALK: Do older cats need different care? Our cat is 10 but acts like a kitten! She chases strings and balls. Everyone thinks she’s much younger. CAT LOVERS DEAR CAT LOVERS: That is great that ...

A vet has shared the main reason he has to put cats to sleep, sharing that warning signs are often missed and overlooked by the owners, so he asked people to be vigilant ...