In this special Catcast, we talk to Dr. Tracy McFarland, who was our guest on Episode 36, about caring for older cats. During the podcast we discuss:
- Signs you need to take the cat to the vet
- Dental disease
- Oxifresh oral hygene
- The dietary needs of older cats
- Dry or wet food?
- Obesity
- Arthritis
- Kidney disease
- Water
- Hyperthyroidism
- avmi.net
- Grooming
- Step stools
- Checking your cat’s teeth and gums
- Feeding times
- Urinating outside the litter box
- Integrating older and younger cats
- Heating pads for older cats
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Thanks so much for inviting back this wise cat doctor. I didn’t realize that wet food would help with kidney function later on in life, but maybe worsen tooth problems…and that dry food would help teeth but would contribute to kidney disease! I think I’m going to go get some dry food for my Neko’s chompers. Thanks!