Senior Cat Care
Looking after a cat as they slow down, with the signs of ageing to watch for, the chronic conditions that come with it, and keeping them comfortable to the end.
- Weight Loss in Older Cats: Common Causes and When to See the Vet
October 17, 2026
An older cat getting lighter is rarely just age. The usual causes of weight loss in senior cats, how to measure it at home, and what the vet will check.
- End-of-Life Care for Cats: Quality of Life, Comfort and Saying Goodbye
June 12, 2026
A compassionate, vet-reviewed guide to end-of-life care for cats: assessing quality of life, palliative comfort, the euthanasia decision, and coping with grief.
- Caring for a Cat With a Chronic Illness: Daily Management, Medication and Quality of Life
June 10, 2026
Caring for a cat with a chronic illness: how to give medication, monitor at home, judge quality of life, and work with your vet to keep your cat comfortable.
- Senior Cat Vet Checkups: How Often and What's Checked
June 7, 2026
Senior cats need a vet checkup every 6 months: what's screened (bloods, urine, blood pressure, weight) and how it catches kidney disease early.
- Feeding a Senior Cat: Nutrition, Weight and Appetite as Cats Age
June 5, 2026
How to feed a senior cat: the diet, calorie and protein changes older cats need, why weight loss is common, and how to tailor food to age-related conditions.
- Cognitive Decline in Older Cats: Signs, Causes and Management
June 2, 2026
A vet-reviewed guide to cognitive decline in older cats: spotting feline dementia signs like night yowling, confusion and disorientation, and how to manage it.
- Arthritis in Cats: Subtle Signs, Diagnosis, and Pain Relief
May 31, 2026
A vet-reviewed guide to arthritis in cats: the easily missed signs, how it is diagnosed, and the pain relief and home changes that keep older cats comfortable.
- Signs of Ageing in Cats: What's Normal and What's a Treatable Condition
May 29, 2026
A vet-reviewed guide to the signs of ageing in cats: the physical and behavioural changes to watch for, and why many are treatable conditions, not just old age.
- Senior Cat Care: Looking After an Ageing Cat
March 3, 2026
A vet-reviewed guide to senior cat care: when a cat is 'senior', the signs of ageing to watch for, common conditions, and keeping an older cat comfortable.