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Knowing your cat is in their older years allows you to take a proactive approach to caring for them during this important stage of life.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
When your cat reaches their senior years it's time to consider a switch in food. Just like our needs change as we get older, your cat’s nutritional needs may begin to shift.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
The normal aging process and expected changes in the bodily functions of senior cats are discussed.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
As your cat ages and their risk for obesity increases, it's important to help them remain at a healthy weight so they can remain feeling their best.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Taking care of your cat’s teeth throughout their life helps contribute to their quality of life as they age.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
This food is not necessarily considered to be a senior diet, however it is appropriate for adult cats and in this case I would not recommend switching to another diet. Senior diets tend to have fewer calories and sometimes have different nutrients and supplements than adult foods. If Trixie is overweight you can try cutting back on the amount of food offered during the day. Royal Canin select protein foods already have increased levels of fatty acids, and you could ask your vet if Trixie might benefit from a dietary supplement for joint health or a probiotic that would be okay with her IBD.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Rabbit based foods are a little more difficult to come across. The only rabbit based diets I have ever found have been novel protein diets formulated for adult cats, comparable to the Royal Canin variety he has been eating. It may be worth trying a few different flavors of canned senior foods to see if he finds any of them palatable. Worst case scenario, you can also find a dry senior diet (again, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, Royal Canin, or Purina One) that he will tolerate and mix it with the rabbit and pea food regularly. Here are a few links to different canned senior cat diets available: http://www.hillspet.com/en/us/products/sd-feline-senior-11-plus-healthy-cuisine-tuna-and-carrot-med-stew-canned https://www.proplan.com/cats/products/focus-adult-11plus-chicken-beef-entree-classic https://www.proplan.com/cats/products/focus-adult-11plus-salmon-tuna-entree-classic https://www.royalcanin.com/products/royal-canin-feline-health-nutrition-aging-12-canned-cat-food/4082 I hope
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Great question! One of the benefits of Royal Canin aging 12+ is that helps support renal health by having reduced phosphorus. It doesn't say if it's lower in sodium, but it is an excellent food for older cats and has the reduced phosphorus which is important given the prevalence of kidney disease in older cats. I recommend it as a food option for Tony. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Yes, I personally like Royal Canin diets. For her age, just the regular Adult food is fine. ( https://www.royalcanin.com/ca/en_ca/cats/products/vet-products?specialneeds=0ad835cc921d4d0cb3ee61a8cc461fbe&feedingperiod=78.3&filter=643ceeb4-c516-477f-96db-fd7ee1b41ec0 ) She can eat either wet or dry; whichever she prefers and what you can afford. Canned food can be very expensive if that is all you are feeding. You can also feed a combination of both wet and dry if you'd like. Feed her according to the directions on the packaging. If you do both wet and dry you need to make sure you don't overfeed her. She is already at her maximum weight so if you notice weight gain you will need to back off on how much you are feeding.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hello, and thank you for your question. The most important thing to look for in a pet food is an AAFCO label, which tells you that the diet went through either a clinical trial or met a certain minimum standard when formulating the diet. This will ensure that the diet is complete and balanced. As far as specific brands, I like Royal Canin and Science Diet as reliable, high quality pet store brands. They do have specific wet diets for senior cats. I hope this helps, and that Lilly is happy and healthy!
Updated on August 12th, 2025