How old is my 17 year old Siamese cat?
17 yr old siamese is disoriented and unsteady on her feet. 17 yr old siamese is disoriented and unsteady on her feet. she has kidney disease and we have been hydrating her as best we can. When … read more My 16 year old cat has become favoring his back paws and being unbalanced and staggering around.
Can a 16 year old cat be unbalanced?
My 16 year old cat has become favoring his back paws and being unbalanced and staggering around. He is still eating and drinking fine, could this be … read more
Why is my cat unsteady on her feet?
We have kept the cats in ever since. However one of my cats has been very withdrawn ( which we thought could be … read more 17 yr old siamese is disoriented and unsteady on her feet. 17 yr old siamese is disoriented and unsteady on her feet. she has kidney disease and we have been hydrating her as best we can.
How old is a 16 year old cat?
By age 16 your cat’s physical and mental development is very much like that of an 80-year-old person. She has definitely slowed down physically (relative to her prime adult years)and may have developed a number of health problems.
What was the name of the cat that was staggering?
My 12-13 y/o kitty, Layla, presented staggering and falling behavior this morning around 11:30 AM (just a few hours ago). She was 100% fine last night at 2AM. She was in the other room sleeping on the couch, and came in to the room I was in when she heard me putting out food for her.
What happens to a cat in old age?
As a cat approaches old age, age-related diseases become commonplace. While some cats may die very suddenly, many age-related diseases are slow and progressive and can be managed with veterinary care over a long period of time. Eventually, the cat will move into the late stages of the disease and pass into the dying phase.
By age 16 your cat’s physical and mental development is very much like that of an 80-year-old person. She has definitely slowed down physically (relative to her prime adult years)and may have developed a number of health problems.
How often does my cat stumble in the House?
My cat (adopted from shelter) has recently started stumbling. It is more frequent when it is hot outside, but we have kept our house cool and it now happens 1-2 times a day. That we have noticed. We don’t see any other symptom. She does have a tendency to sit under our couch after one of her episodes.