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Thanks to modern veterinary care and
scientifically formulated cat food, it's not
uncommon for many cats to live 20 years or
more. With proper attention, your cat's senior years
can be enjoyable for both of you.
Cats, dogs and people age remarkably alike. We all
become less active, and lose muscle strength and
bone mass, require less food, more sleep, and more
care and attention. The time to think about all this
is when you get your cat, even if she is just a kitten.
To begin with, watch her weight. Excessive
weight puts undue stress on a cat's heart,
skeleton, and other vital organs. The extra weight
could affect your cat's longevity and encourage
painful and expensive medical complications. Your
vet can advise you on your cat's ideal weight once
she becomes an adult. If you find that your cat
exceeds her recommended weight, substitute
MAX® CAT Weigth Control or Natural Choice
Complete Care Weight Management for a portion
of her daily diet to reduce calories. And
remember: No table scraps.
As your cat enters middle age - around 7 years -
visit the vet at least yearly, more often if there's a
history of medical problems. Continue playing
with your cat, but make the games less strenuous.
If she's been an outdoor cat and hasn't had a litter
box, now is the time to introduce one. If chewing
problems should develop, report them to the vet.
The problem may be an abscessed tooth or
diseased gums.
At this point in her life, adjust her diet to MAX® CAT Senior or Natural
Choice Complete Care Senior. Its
formulation matches the needs
of an aging cat to perfection,
maximizing her overall health
and well being.
With good medical attention,
a sound diet, and plenty of
TLC, your cat can
expect to join the
feline equivalent of the
Century Club!
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