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In reply to the discussion: Senior cat with dementia anyone? [View all]

iscooterliberally

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5. Maybe she's blind now?
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 05:28 PM
Nov 2015

I have 5 cats and my oldest is 20 years old. She decided to take over our kitchen counters, and likes to sit on the stove. I had a mobile vet come by since I really don't want to take her out in the car anymore. The vet thinks she is totally blind in both eyes. Sometimes she tracks me when I walk through the kitchen, but she could be hearing me, or seeing shadows. I have two other cats that are in their teens, and both have lost weight. Another vet that I go to says that it's pretty common for older cats to lose weight because their metabolism speeds up a bit as they age. Anyway, I would have the vet check her eye sight. I don't use any vitamins or supplements for my crew. They eat dry cat food and wet dog food (I have 3 big dogs too). They also get chicken scraps when we eat chicken. Anyway, I thought my 20 year old was having dementia problems but now I think it's just her eye sight. Good luck to you and I hope that your cat is healthy.

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Senior cat with dementia anyone? [View all] KaryninMiami Nov 2015 OP
Oh dear Sanity Claws Nov 2015 #1
Thanks for the quick reply! KaryninMiami Nov 2015 #2
Hugs shenmue Nov 2015 #3
Thank you! KaryninMiami Nov 2015 #7
other ideas: kidneys or thyroid ginnyinWI Nov 2015 #4
I think you may be right KaryninMiami Nov 2015 #6
Maybe she's blind now? iscooterliberally Nov 2015 #5
Don't think she's blind KaryninMiami Nov 2015 #8
Some years ago I had a senior cat with dementia. SheilaT Dec 2015 #9
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