Having a senior cat at home is no easy task! Especially if he hears and sees less well than before, not to mention that he may have oral-dental problems.
The teeth
75% of cats over 10 years old have dental problems due most often to tartar build-up on their teeth and under their gums. Tartar causes bad breath and dental infections that can lead to the passage of bacteria into the bloodstream that cause kidney and heart problems (with serious consequences on the cat’s long-term health). For more information, consult our “Tartar” Health Sheet. Elderly animals must therefore be given special attention in the mouth and, if necessary very early, appropriate dental care: scaling, extractions...
The ear
As observed in humans, cats hear less well as they age. This poorer functioning of the eardrum is often irreversible... especially since there are no hearing aids for our companions yet!
The eye
As you get older, your companions’ eyes also deteriorate. Often around the age of 10, the pupil appears whitish or bluish. This is a modification of the structure of the lens called “senile cataract”. It gradually reduces the transparency of the eye, and therefore reduces the quality of vision.
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