Senior Cat Care

We recommend exams twice yearly for senior cats, because a year in a cat’s life is a long time and conditions develop quickly. We weigh carefully, assess muscle mass and mobility, examine the mouth, and talk through the small changes you’ve noticed at home. Those details matter enormously.

Routine diagnostics like bloodwork and urinalysis let us find kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes long before symptoms appear. This is where feline medicine rewards vigilance: caught early, these conditions are manageable for years. Caught late, options narrow. Screening turns a frightening diagnosis into a treatable one.

A diagnosis is a beginning, not an ending. Many senior cats live comfortably for years with kidney disease, thyroid conditions, or diabetes, given the right plan and consistent monitoring. We’ll adjust as your cat changes, keep the plan realistic for your household, and stay honest about what we’re seeing.

Most senior cats have arthritis, and almost none of them limp. They stop jumping. They sleep somewhere new. They groom less. Feline pain is subtle and badly underdiagnosed, and it’s also very treatable. We offer safe, cat-specific options that restore comfort and quality of life.

Senior cats have different needs — protein to maintain muscle, careful management of kidney load, and support for weight that may be climbing or slipping away. The right diet does real clinical work. We’ll help you choose based on your cat’s specific conditions rather than marketing claims.