Is your senior cat just surviving — or truly thriving? In this video, Dr. Emily explains the three hidden issues that quietly impact senior cat care, comfort, and energy: anemia, dehydration, and pain. Many caretakers assume their aging cat’s slowing down is just “old age,” but subtle changes in behavior, appetite, or grooming can point to underlying health problems like feline chronic kidney disease (CKD), arthritis, or dental pain.
You’ll learn how to spot early signs of illness in cats, including fatigue, pale gums, reduced grooming, or changes in jumping and social behavior. Dr. Emily also shares practical senior cat care tips — from improving hydration and nutrition to recognizing pain and when to ask your veterinarian about bloodwork, hydration support, or pain relief options.
Whether you’re caring for a cat with chronic kidney disease or simply want to improve your older cat’s quality of life, this video helps you understand what’s really going on beneath those “just getting older” signs.
Watch now to learn how small changes in cat health care can make a big difference in comfort, energy, and happiness — so your cat can truly thrive in their golden years.
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Thank you for making a video about this, it’s so important and helpful to notice what our kitties are actually trying to tell us ❤
Thank you for this video!
Would you be able to include these same topics in relation to CKD? This would be really helpful for many of us…. I mean how can we help our kitties with ckd+anemia+arthritis what to avoid etc…
If your cat has seemed a little quieter, more tired, or “just not themselves,” it’s likely more than “just getting old”. In this video, we’re looking at the three most overlooked issues that can quietly affect senior cats and how to help them feel more comfortable and engaged again.
I’d love to hear from you: What subtle changes have you noticed in your senior cat lately?
Your experiences help other caretakers recognize signs they might be missing and together, we can help more cats thrive, not just age.
That was great Dr Emily! I will pat my 2 17 year old Persians for you! Nerve wracking with 2 kitties so old. Their latest bloods were all great but kidneys not into stage 1 but top of chart before stage 1! 😱 So reassured after your video to know old age has lots to do with it! They are both well and scream fast around corners! Eating is fun and games – eat well but who knows what they will eat? They strangely party at night and eat lots I leave for them, then quiet through the day – I give them probably 3 feeds a day! All we can do with our senior kitties is love them and go our best! I find your advice very reassuring, many thanks to you ❤
What are good ways to treat constipation at home and prevent,besides sub-q and Hydra Care?