People who have decided to welcome a cat to their homes do not agree with this popular idea that the cat is distant and too independent, because these are not inherent characteristics of its authentic behavior.
A domestic cat lives an average of 15 years and during this time, the emotional bond that can be formed with its owner is undoubtedly very strong, in addition to accompanying our animals in their various vital stages and during breeding, comfort us as owners.
- During aging.
- We observed in the cat multiple changes.
- Some pathological but unfortunately associated with old age.
- In this peritoAnimal article.
- We talk about symptoms and the treatment of senile dementia in cats.
Senile dementia in cats is known as feline cognitive dysfunction, which refers to certain cognitive/environmental comprehension abilities that begin to be affected from about age 10.
In cats over the age of 15, this condition is very common and its manifestation includes a wide variety of symptoms ranging from joint problems to hearing problems.
This disorder decreases the cat’s quality of life, so it’s important to know that understanding the disorder will help improve your friend’s quality of life.
A cat with senile dementia may have one or more of the following symptoms:
If you notice any of these symptoms in your cat, it is essential that you go to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
The treatment of senile dementia in cats is not used to reverse the situation, since unfortunately this is not possible and neurological damage caused by old age cannot be recovered under any circumstances, the pharmacological treatment in these cases is used to stop the loss of cognition and not getting worse.
To do this, a drug containing the active substance selegiline is used, but this does not imply that it is suitable for all cats, in fact, only the veterinarian can assess at home if it is necessary to implement a pharmacological treatment.
As we said at the beginning of the article, at home we can do a lot to improve the quality of life of our cat, this is how to proceed then:
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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