Companion Animal Welfare

Cat Welfare and Senior Health Monitoring

Cats over 10 years require enhanced monitoring for age-related disease. Proactive senior wellness programmes catch disease early, improving treatment success and welfare.

Key Facts

Cats are considered senior at 10 years and geriatric at 15 years
Hyperthyroidism, CKD, hypertension, and dental disease are most common in seniors
Six-monthly vet checks in older cats enable early disease detection
Blood pressure monitoring should be routine in cats over 10 years
Weight loss in senior cats is often the first sign of serious underlying disease

Welfare Considerations

Senior cat welfare depends on proactive health monitoring. Most age-related conditions in cats are highly manageable when caught early, but cause significant suffering when advanced before diagnosis.

What You Can Do

Schedule six-monthly vet checks for cats over 10 years
Monitor your senior cat's weight monthly at home
Ask your vet about blood pressure monitoring for older cats
Learn to recognise early signs of hyperthyroidism, CKD, and dental disease