Le old cat

A cat ages starting at 10 years old, with a life expectancy of approximately 15 years. Certain cats can reach the age of 18 years or even 20 years. Most of the time, declaiming in age is gradual and the changes are minimal, whether it's in their appearance or in their preventive examinations, remembering to also obtain the annual vaccinations.

From the age of 10 years, an extensive examination every 6 months is recommended. With age, the risk of developing an illness increase. A frequent error consist of attributing certain changes with age, such is the matter that symptoms of illness that start to develop and we can treat them of cure them. Concerning the treatments, your veterinarians will offer to obtain a blood sample to assure that the medications will not cause any serious secondary complications.

In general, older cats lose weight. The weight loss could be attributed to a medical problem, a hyperactive thyroid gland or a kidney not function. If a cat loses more than half of it's kidney functions without an apparent effect, a liver problem can be quite serious. Consult your veterinarian. If there doesn't seen to be any medical problems concerning the weight loss, it could simply be that your cat has loss it's appetite because it's sense of smell or taste buds have changed. Encourage him by heating his food. A weakened intestine leads the cat in has less proteins and phosphorus, making the digestion easier.

With age, your cat could have problems controlling his bladder and intestines of have stiff joints preventing him from going outside. If he is currently accustomed to going outside, to void provide a litter box inside, which is easily accessible.

With age, the gums and teeth risk becoming infected. A sore mouth or stiff joints can render a cat uncomfortable to void. Grooming and brushing your cat will help him.

Even the legend says our charming companions has seven lives but they are not eternel. The life expectancy of cat is about 20 years, and the average cat lives to around the age of 14 years. It's not unusual to come across 16 or 17 year old cats. Here's a aging board approximatly to the small felin compared to humans.

Cat	Human	Cat	Human	Cat	Human	Cat	Human
6 months	10 years	12 months	15 years	5 years	36 years	11 years	60 years
7 months	11 years	14 months	16 years	6 months	40 years	12 years	64 years
8 months	12 years	16 months	18 years	7 years	44 years	13 years	68 years
9 months	13 years	18 months	20 years	8 years	48 years	14 years	72 years
10 months	14 years	2 years	24 years	9 years	52 years	15 years	76 years
11 months	14 1/2 years	3 years	32 years	10 years	56 years	16 years	80 years