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After the big scare my cat gave us, I was wondering how others have lived the old age of their beloved feline. Looking back, I realize that of course, the cat was getting older and a bit stiffer and slower. Now she's outright fragile it seems. She still jumps on beds and couches, goes up stairs, eats, drinks, pees and wants to go out all the time, but we have to watch her much better since she tires easily and does not have good reflexes anymore in regard to cars etc. The cat is 15 and it seems the slowing down was suddenly accelerated (maybe by the recent seizure she had ?). The vet recommends to keep her indoors at this stage but she wants to go out so much, I walked around the block with her last night. Just like a dog. She was exhausted in the end and I carried her for a bit though. I am thinking of getting her a small leash with harness, would that make sense ? It would give me more control of her outside ventures... We have been giving her "senior" cat food for a few years now and also some normal stuff and she does not seem to have any digestive problems. It's more neuromotor stuff apparently (for now). I think as long as she can shuffle about and get up beds and chairs, she's OK though.
Any experience to share ?
Thanks !
Any experience to share ?
Thanks !