A dark side of progress is the long twilight years, which many cats have to live through today - because dementia is not an isolated case, but many cats reached sooner or later.
Nevertheless, dementia not be synonymous with pain and suffering, because the way to the big rainbow road openers can receive with love and patience, the dignity of the cat in old age.
The first step
Please make sureup first before you treat your cat like a dementia-case basis whether it is actually accordingly. Here is a checklist: dementia in cats - signs.
Your veterinarian needs to make a big blood test and check in all their organs and joints. Organic called failure is often the cause of dementia-related behavior in cats (where there is only incontinence ...).
Did your vet you confirmed that cognitive dysfunction is present in your cat, you can take further steps.
may, of course you and your veterinarian will also give appropriate medication, the quality of life of your cat . Increase Their "understanding" can return your cat to the vet but not anymore.
but you can help your cat, a little way to combat the disease and give her what she needs from now on.
do next
you are open to a variety of things you can do to improve the quality of life of your cat again.
be polite:
your weaker joints (not part of the dementia, but a natural phenomenon of aging) should not be burdened more than necessary. At the age of your cat does not move more unnecessary that any building of muscles, but that cartilage and bone are worn, which may cause the cat great pain.
Therefore, it is necessary to establish a shallow litter box, in coming in just the cat. Another good idea is also yet to buy a second or third, so the way for the cat not so long.
Safe and warm beds must be available even in lower realms, as is the food and water bowls. So if your cat has a favorite pillow, you can put this to an entity to which it is easier.
Brain:
It is now (in humans) demonstrated that the brain, that regularly with puzzles and tasks to juggle, dementia is delayed or even improved. Many testimonials to this works well with our cats.
clicker and light Fummel boards are good exercises for the mind of the cat and can help her very much. Play also offers a gentle alternative to dim then-sitting.
nearby:
demented cats are afraid and often find themselves unable to cope. The emotional attachment figure should just be there for the cat if it needs it - because often they find out the only way out of their fear and to calm down again.
Last:
Accept that your Cat in the years come and you probably awaits a farewell. Try to make her a dignified life, so she's happy. Try not to keep them obsessively in this world, because dementia is often associated with great physical and mental pain. If you notice that your cat has reached the end of the road, you should be able to let go.
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