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Senior Cat Diet

May 6th 2009 15:21


When you are going through the senior years with your cat, you want to make sure that you have a good, high quality diet. As cats get older, they don't have as much energy and their immune system just isn't as good as it was when they were, say, 5 years old.

Older cats typically have many more health related problems than younger cats, and a good diet can help alleviate those symptoms and problems, so it's best to know what you cat should an shouldn't have.

It's always best to consult with your veterinarian before changing your cat's diet, and it's always good to do your own research before changing the diet.

There are many commercial diets for senior cats that you can consider, and there are many homemade options. In most cases, a high quality commercial senior cat diet will be sufficient, especially if you manage to add supplements like the Nu-Cat supplements.

For more information about how to provide your older cat with a proper diet, supplements, and nutritional care, you should check out Feeding a Senior Cat.


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Comment by Nevar

May 7th 2009 03:22
My senior Siberian cat is 13 years old and goes through various stages of bing picky; todays delicacy is tomorrow's reject. Sigh. Part of his problem is that when he gets cabin fever he also gets depressed and falls off his feed. Alaska's climate is tough on older dogs and cats. But, no matter his crankiness, he's adored around my house.

Comment by Whitney

May 7th 2009 14:42
That can be a problem with many cats- losing taste for a food, which makes it hard to buy a big bag or can of a specific flavor. An outdoor patio type thing may help your cat with his cabin fever... For short periods of time that is. We don't want the little guy to freeze.

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