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Can Cats Get Dementia?

It starts as a slight, subtle shift. Maybe your senior cat, the one who has always greeted you at the door, now seems confused when you walk in. Or perhaps they’ve started meowing loudly in the middle ...
Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment ...
We usually associate dementia with humans, but cats can develop feline dementia, or cognitive dysfunction, as they get older, too. The symptoms of dementia in cats, like confusion and sleep problems, ...
Decades of research have failed to produce a cure or truly effective drug for dementia - Copyright AFP Loic VENANCE Decades of research have failed to produce a cure ...
Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment ...
A heartwarming video of how one man soothes his 18-year-old cat Luna as she experienced dementia-related distress has melted hearts online. In a TikTok video with over 1.3 million views, Julie ...
Aging cats are a growing segment of the feline population, thanks to better veterinary care and nutrition and a powerful human-cat bond. What happens when they move from seniorhood to the geriatric ...
If you’re sharing your heart and home with a cat, you’re likely familiar with all the delightful sounds of their meows. Whether it’s a chirp, a tiny squeak, or an insistent yowl, a cat’s meow is one ...
A video of a pet owner reassuring her nearly 18-year-old senior cat who appears "lost" and "stressed" has captured the hearts of TikTok users. The clip was posted by 44-year-old Julie Nashawaty, known ...