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