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Is my cat getting senile?

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KindergartenKop · 04/07/2019 20:40

Dcat is about 13-14 and loves my DH more than anyone else. He has always cried when he goes out at odd times and clearly favours him. In the last 6 months he cries like this when DH is in the house, as if he's forgotten where he is. Is he getting senile? I don't think it's his hearing because he can hear DH walking up the garden path etc and rushes to greet him.

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southernsofties · 04/07/2019 20:43

They can do when they get old ☹️ our first cat used to cry for food, we'd put food in his bowl then he'd look up & cry again (presumably having forgotten he'd just been fed) we'd point out there was food there & her give us a bit of a 'oh ok' face!

VenusClapTrap · 04/07/2019 20:43

Dementia. Common in cats if that age. My 13 year old wanders around yowling until I shout “I’m here!” then she goes back to her normal chatty meow. It’s worse when she’s stressed, like after we’ve been on holiday or if we’ve got builders in.

KindergartenKop · 04/07/2019 21:16

Thanks. Poor baby.

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Tippytappytoes · 04/07/2019 21:17

You can always try adding aktivate his food. I add it to my 15 year old dogs food on the recommendation of my vet.

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