UPDATED! Filled with heartwarming chicken soup -like stories, and the latest developments in veterinary care advice for cats health care for old cats, this is the definitive guide for keeping senior cats vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years. You'll learn:How long do cats live and how cats ageNormal aging changes for catsWarning signs to get cats veterinarian helpOver the counter medications for catsHow-to nursing care for cats: pilling cats, administering fluid therapy & moreWays to increase old cat exercise and how to exercise cats mindsChoosing cat food for old catsHow to get cats to eatSymptoms & treatments for: arthritis, blind cats, brain tumors, cat cancer, deaf cats, cat dental problems, cat diabetes, cat heart disease, cat hyperthyroidism, cat kidney problems, cat liver disease, cat obesity, cat senility, cat strokeCertified cat behavior expert Amy Shojai includes an encyclopedia of comprehensive cat reference material from her own experience and interviews with over 100 veterinary experts. The A-to-Z list of cat health conditions common to old cats lists medical symptoms, veterinary treatment and research, understanding cat quality of life and making death decisions (and helping children understand pet loss), and home care tips to save money when caring for aging cats.
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UPDATED! Filled with heartwarming chicken soup -like stories, and the latest developments in veterinary care advice for cats health care for old cats, this is the definitive guide for keeping senior cats vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years. You'll learn:How long do cats live and how cats ageNormal aging changes for catsWarning signs to get cats veterinarian helpOver the counter medications for catsHow-to nursing care for cats: pilling cats, administering fluid therapy & moreWays to increase old cat exercise and how to exercise cats mindsChoosing cat food for old catsHow to get cats to eatSymptoms & treatments for: arthritis, blind cats, brain tumors, cat cancer, deaf cats, cat dental problems, cat diabetes, cat heart disease, cat hyperthyroidism, cat kidney problems, cat liver disease, cat obesity, cat senility, cat strokeCertified cat behavior expert Amy Shojai includes an encyclopedia of comprehensive cat reference material from her own experience and interviews with over 100 veterinary experts. The A-to-Z list of cat health conditions common to old cats lists medical symptoms, veterinary treatment and research, understanding cat quality of life and making death decisions (and helping children understand pet loss), and home care tips to save money when caring for aging cats.