As cats age, their needs change. At The Cat Hospital of Tucson, we specialize in providing compassionate and comprehensive care for senior cats, ensuring their comfort and well-being in their later years. We understand the unique challenges of geriatric feline medicine and are dedicated to helping your senior cat live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.
Our Senior & Geriatric Medicine Services Include:
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments: Detailed evaluations to assess your senior cat’s overall health, including mobility, cognitive function, and organ health.
- Pain Management Strategies: Tailored approaches to alleviate pain and improve comfort, including laser therapy, acupuncture, and medication.
- Nutritional Support: Specialized dietary recommendations to address age-related changes and health conditions.
- Chronic Disease Management: Expert care for common senior cat conditions, such as arthritis, kidney disease, and diabetes.
- Cognitive Function Assessments: Evaluation of cognitive decline and strategies to support mental acuity.
- Environmental Modifications: Practical advice on making your home more comfortable for your senior cat.
- Quality of Life Assessments: Compassionate discussions about end-of-life care and options for ensuring your cat’s comfort.
Early Detection Is Key
Did you know that finding health issues early in cats is crucial, sometimes even more important than prevention. As your cat ages, certain health challenges become inevitable. Waiting until your cat shows obvious symptoms often leads to middle-of-the-night emergency visits that are stressful and expensive. When we catch issues like kidney disease early (before your cat is showing obvious symptoms), we have so many more options. What could have been a crisis becomes something we manage together, giving your cat years more of quality life, purring on your lap.
We’re in this together—We understand that senior cats require extra care and attention, and our dedicated team is here to provide the support and expertise your feline companion needs to enjoy their golden years to the fullest.
