Our kitty is of undetermined age. But we are sure she is at least 16 and she could be 18. Summers are always rough on her and she lost some weight over the past 4 months - about a .6 of a pound.
She is currently having Purina Special Needs dry food and Fancy Feast canned food. She loves her food and eats quite well. But since she eats in the garage, there is a sneaky cat that comes to steal her food. I've stopped letting her have free choice when the garage door is cracked. When it is shut and the weather is cool, I'll leave food out for her.
She went to the vet today. Her physical exam was excellent but they drew blood to check for thyroid and other problems.
If those tests come back okay, what kinds of things should she be having as an older cat.
I've never had a cat this old before and am just unsure of the care and feeding.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Lizzie's mom
She is currently having Purina Special Needs dry food and Fancy Feast canned food. She loves her food and eats quite well. But since she eats in the garage, there is a sneaky cat that comes to steal her food. I've stopped letting her have free choice when the garage door is cracked. When it is shut and the weather is cool, I'll leave food out for her.
She went to the vet today. Her physical exam was excellent but they drew blood to check for thyroid and other problems.
If those tests come back okay, what kinds of things should she be having as an older cat.
I've never had a cat this old before and am just unsure of the care and feeding.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Lizzie's mom