Common Cat Ailments
-claw wounds, owing to a decreasing ability to retract them efficiently
-coat and skin complaints, owing to inefficient self- grooming
-cold-related problems, owing to decreased body temperature regulation
-constipation, owing to decreased digestive efficiency
-deafness
-heart disease
-high blood pressure (hypertension)
-incontinence
-increased predisposition to furballs
-injury, owing to decrease in agility
-joint stiffness and arthritis
-kidney disease
-liver failure
-loss of appetite
-obesity-related problems
-senility
-sight problems
-tooth and gum problems
Seek veterinary advice for all of these ailments — the more quickly they are dealt with the more likely it is that the treatment will be successful, and your cat's comfortable life prolonged.
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