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Caring for an older cat questions.......
As my indoor cat Willi approaches his 10th birthday in April am wondering if
there are something I need to think about regarding his health. I generally take him in once a year for his vet visit and shots. Am debating if I should now move this to every 6 months. Any thoughts? I have read in someplaces there is a value to perhaps getting him x-rayed periodically to identify any possiblity of cancer early. Also, he has never had his teeth cleaned and wonder if I need to be thinking about any dental issues he may have in his senior years. Overall, Willi has a good health history and had his PC surgery when he was 6 for a blockage and has never been outside the house. However, he is in the 16 lb range and really needs to lose some weight. He is currently eating a ProPlan weight management dry food. Any feedback or thoughts are appeciated. Magnus |
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I would say once yearly which includes blood work. I think x-rays are not
needed unless the vet detects something upon physical exam. His teeth should also be checked during this exam along with his body (which is felt for any lumps, etc). Gail "MJohns7861" wrote in message ... As my indoor cat Willi approaches his 10th birthday in April am wondering if there are something I need to think about regarding his health. I generally take him in once a year for his vet visit and shots. Am debating if I should now move this to every 6 months. Any thoughts? I have read in someplaces there is a value to perhaps getting him x-rayed periodically to identify any possiblity of cancer early. Also, he has never had his teeth cleaned and wonder if I need to be thinking about any dental issues he may have in his senior years. Overall, Willi has a good health history and had his PC surgery when he was 6 for a blockage and has never been outside the house. However, he is in the 16 lb range and really needs to lose some weight. He is currently eating a ProPlan weight management dry food. Any feedback or thoughts are appeciated. Magnus |
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I would say once yearly which includes blood work. I think x-rays are not
needed unless the vet detects something upon physical exam. His teeth should also be checked during this exam along with his body (which is felt for any lumps, etc). Gail "MJohns7861" wrote in message ... As my indoor cat Willi approaches his 10th birthday in April am wondering if there are something I need to think about regarding his health. I generally take him in once a year for his vet visit and shots. Am debating if I should now move this to every 6 months. Any thoughts? I have read in someplaces there is a value to perhaps getting him x-rayed periodically to identify any possiblity of cancer early. Also, he has never had his teeth cleaned and wonder if I need to be thinking about any dental issues he may have in his senior years. Overall, Willi has a good health history and had his PC surgery when he was 6 for a blockage and has never been outside the house. However, he is in the 16 lb range and really needs to lose some weight. He is currently eating a ProPlan weight management dry food. Any feedback or thoughts are appeciated. Magnus |
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I would say once yearly which includes blood work. I think x-rays are not
needed unless the vet detects something upon physical exam. His teeth should also be checked during this exam along with his body (which is felt for any lumps, etc). Gail "MJohns7861" wrote in message ... As my indoor cat Willi approaches his 10th birthday in April am wondering if there are something I need to think about regarding his health. I generally take him in once a year for his vet visit and shots. Am debating if I should now move this to every 6 months. Any thoughts? I have read in someplaces there is a value to perhaps getting him x-rayed periodically to identify any possiblity of cancer early. Also, he has never had his teeth cleaned and wonder if I need to be thinking about any dental issues he may have in his senior years. Overall, Willi has a good health history and had his PC surgery when he was 6 for a blockage and has never been outside the house. However, he is in the 16 lb range and really needs to lose some weight. He is currently eating a ProPlan weight management dry food. Any feedback or thoughts are appeciated. Magnus |
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"Laura R." wrote in message snip for space What a great post. I saved it and will refer back to it as my babies, now 4 and 7, age. Thanks for taking the time to write it, Laura. |
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"Laura R." wrote in message snip for space What a great post. I saved it and will refer back to it as my babies, now 4 and 7, age. Thanks for taking the time to write it, Laura. |
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"Laura R." wrote in message snip for space What a great post. I saved it and will refer back to it as my babies, now 4 and 7, age. Thanks for taking the time to write it, Laura. |
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... Laura R. wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: That is something I've been considering. I've tried to make a path for Kami to use up and down from the bed because she "splats" when she jumps down from things because her hips are getting weak, I think. She just won't use what I provide. Nothing worse than a prideful cat... Some pet sites sell carpeted steps (2 or 3 steps) for this purpose. I think Drs. Foster and Smith have several in their catalog. MaryL |
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... Laura R. wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: That is something I've been considering. I've tried to make a path for Kami to use up and down from the bed because she "splats" when she jumps down from things because her hips are getting weak, I think. She just won't use what I provide. Nothing worse than a prideful cat... Some pet sites sell carpeted steps (2 or 3 steps) for this purpose. I think Drs. Foster and Smith have several in their catalog. MaryL |
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... Laura R. wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: That is something I've been considering. I've tried to make a path for Kami to use up and down from the bed because she "splats" when she jumps down from things because her hips are getting weak, I think. She just won't use what I provide. Nothing worse than a prideful cat... Some pet sites sell carpeted steps (2 or 3 steps) for this purpose. I think Drs. Foster and Smith have several in their catalog. MaryL |
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