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What should an old cat eat after losing teeth?
An old cat who has lost teeth can eat liquid food. It's best to choose special pet milk powder and heat it before feeding it to the cat to avoid stimulating the stomach and intestines. Rice soup can be made by cooking chopped meat or animal organs in water and mixing them into the rice soup. Fish soup should not contain any seasonings or spices, and should be low in oil and salt.
What kind of cat food is good for older cats?
It is recommended that older cats eat low-fat and easily digestible food. Because as cats age, their metabolic rate decreases significantly. If they often eat high-fat cat food, they are prone to obesity, which can lead to the occurrence of some elderly diseases, such as high blood lipid, hypertension, and diabetes.
Why do old cats leave home?
Old age makes them unable to sleep well, and touching and noise are extremely painful. A noisy and bright home environment can cause cats to leave. Cats know that they are about to die and want to find a quiet place to hide, which is their nature and a way to avoid being found and eaten by predators. Cats that have lived with humans for a long time know their owner's emotions and are afraid of causing them sadness after their death, or adding to their troubles.
How to take care of old cats
If an old cat does not have any elderly diseases, it can be carefully cared for until the end of its life. If it develops some elderly diseases and suffers, you can choose euthanasia to let the cat get relief as soon as possible. Therefore, to prevent the occurrence of some elderly diseases, attention should be paid to the cat's diet and physical health from a young age. The cat can have annual check-ups at the hospital to detect and treat illnesses early, when the chances of recovery are higher.