| Aging cats are going to take a little more looking | | | | One of the biggest problems that you need to |
| after as they get older and visits to the vet should | | | | consider as your cat ages is to have their teeth |
| become more regular to ensure that any problems | | | | checked on a regular basis, as teeth problems are |
| are dealt with before they become a bigger worry | | | | one of the biggest causes of ill health in older cats. |
| and concern. | | | | In fact it has often been said that cats that live the |
| Older cats, in general, will need a little more comfort | | | | longest are those that don't have any teeth left. |
| as they are not as lively as they once were and | | | | They can get a build up of plaque on their teeth and |
| giving them a nice soft surface to sleep on, away | | | | this can cause gum problems. |
| from drafts and in the warmth, will ensure that they | | | | These gum problems can cause infections that lead |
| remain in good health for longer. | | | | to the deterioration of their internal organs and a |
| Quite often cats will find a favourite place to sleep | | | | reduction in their quality of life and in the length of |
| and as they are very clean animals, this place will | | | | their lives. |
| need to be cleaned on a regular basis or they may | | | | Arrange to get your cat's teeth checked at least |
| move to other sleeping areas after a while. | | | | once every six months as they get older. |
| There are some excellent cat beds available on the | | | | Some breeds of cats and more prone to teeth |
| market designed to be very comfortable. They are | | | | problems than others and a lot of this depends upon |
| relatively cheap and most of them are designed to | | | | the type of food you are feeding them and also the |
| wrap around your cat as they lie in their natural | | | | way that they eat. Some cats like to chew more |
| curled up sleeping position. | | | | than others, with the chewing helping to clean plaque |
| This gives your cat support and also a sense of | | | | off their teeth. |
| security. The better cat beds are made of materials | | | | Being aware of ways that can help you to care for |
| that can be easily washed and dried to help maintain | | | | aging cats must surely be in your, and your cats, |
| cleanliness and ensure that your cat stays in that | | | | best interest. |
| same place most of the time. | | | | |