Hi all,
I was shopping for cat food at Petsmart, and noticed one of the labels read “Senior diet for cats ages 7 and up,” and was taken aback. My Juli just turned 7 a few months ago, and for whatever reasons it never occurred to me to think that she’s now entered the “senior cat club.”
It’s been on my mind all day. I’ve had her since she was only 2, and I can’t believe she’s already a senior...I’m trying to not get sad about it . She has a wellness exam with the vet coming up, so I’ll be sure to come with a list of questions and concerns.
what are some advice/tips for owners of aging felines?
In the last couple of years, I’ve transitioned Juli to about 65% wet and 35% dry. I’ve successfully brought her weight down a few pound oveR the last two years. She’s still about a pound away from her ideal target weight. Now that she’s a senior, I’m going to aim for a 100% wet diet.
since this year, I’ve gotten into the habit of adding like 1/3 cup of water to her wet food. I don’t mix it, and she eventually laps it all up. She also has a water fountain.
I’ve been adding fish oil capsules to her food, I ordered premium ones. She’s always struggled with dandruff.
Is there any other supplements I should look into? I realize the wet canned food has AAFCO approvals on them, but I’ve also read some comments that says a lot do the vital nutrients are lost in production. And right now I can only afford the lower end wet food, I rotate Sheba, FF, Friskies, some of Ralph’s store brand. I’m tempted to add some sort of Taurine supplement too.
Anyways, sorry for the rambling. I’ve just been kind of a bit emotional thinking about Juli as a senior kitty...
I was shopping for cat food at Petsmart, and noticed one of the labels read “Senior diet for cats ages 7 and up,” and was taken aback. My Juli just turned 7 a few months ago, and for whatever reasons it never occurred to me to think that she’s now entered the “senior cat club.”
It’s been on my mind all day. I’ve had her since she was only 2, and I can’t believe she’s already a senior...I’m trying to not get sad about it . She has a wellness exam with the vet coming up, so I’ll be sure to come with a list of questions and concerns.
what are some advice/tips for owners of aging felines?
In the last couple of years, I’ve transitioned Juli to about 65% wet and 35% dry. I’ve successfully brought her weight down a few pound oveR the last two years. She’s still about a pound away from her ideal target weight. Now that she’s a senior, I’m going to aim for a 100% wet diet.
since this year, I’ve gotten into the habit of adding like 1/3 cup of water to her wet food. I don’t mix it, and she eventually laps it all up. She also has a water fountain.
I’ve been adding fish oil capsules to her food, I ordered premium ones. She’s always struggled with dandruff.
Is there any other supplements I should look into? I realize the wet canned food has AAFCO approvals on them, but I’ve also read some comments that says a lot do the vital nutrients are lost in production. And right now I can only afford the lower end wet food, I rotate Sheba, FF, Friskies, some of Ralph’s store brand. I’m tempted to add some sort of Taurine supplement too.
Anyways, sorry for the rambling. I’ve just been kind of a bit emotional thinking about Juli as a senior kitty...