Paul, Founder of Feline Golden Years 
Senior cat appetite changes can be worrying, especially if your cat has always been steady with food. Some older cats do start eating differently with age. They may seem less interested in meals, fussier about smell or texture, or more likely to eat smaller amounts at a time. But a clear appetite change should not … Read more
Senior cat drinking more can be easy to miss at first. You may simply notice the bowl emptying faster, more visits to the water bowl, or larger litter tray clumps than usual. A change like that does not tell you the cause on its own, but in an older cat it is worth paying attention … Read more
Senior cat eye discharge can look minor at first. Sometimes it is just a little moisture or a small bit of dried material in the corner of the eye. But when discharge is new, keeps coming back, looks sticky or coloured, affects one eye, or comes with other changes, it is worth paying closer attention. … Read more
Senior cat teeth and gums can be easy to overlook until something changes. A brief visual check during a calm moment can help you understand what looks broadly healthy for your cat and notice obvious changes without attempting a full mouth examination. Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute … Read more
Senior cat runny nose can look minor at first, especially if your cat seems fairly normal otherwise. But in older cats, a runny nose is better thought of as a symptom, not an explanation on its own. The more useful questions are whether it is brief or persistent, whether it affects one nostril or both, … Read more
Senior cat nail care can become more important with age, even in cats who never needed much help before. Some older cats scratch less, wear their claws down less effectively, or find it harder to retract them fully. Over time, that can lead to claws that look thicker, longer, more curved, or more likely to … Read more
Senior cat sneezing can be easy to shrug off at first, especially if it only happens once or twice. Sometimes it really is a brief irritation. But when sneezing keeps happening, it is more useful to look at the wider picture rather than the sneeze on its own. In an older cat, that matters more … Read more
Senior cat play can look very different from the play you saw in earlier years. Many older cats still enjoy some form of play or enrichment, but they often prefer it to be slower, shorter, and easier on the body. The aim is not high-energy activity, but comfortable, low-pressure engagement that suits your cat’s confidence … Read more
Senior cat coughing can be unsettling, especially when it seems to come out of nowhere or sounds more serious than a simple hairball episode. In older cats, the most useful first step is not trying to work out the cause at home. It is noticing what the episode looked like, whether it keeps happening, and … Read more
Senior cat panting can be alarming to see, especially because cats do not usually pant the way dogs do. A short episode can sometimes happen after stress, heat, or hard exertion. But in an older cat, panting is not something to dismiss as just age, especially if it happens at rest, keeps happening, or comes … Read more