Title: Dementia in older cats - symptoms, care and treatment - lovecats
Headings: Dementia in older cats – symptoms, care and treatment
Dementia in older cats – symptoms, care and treatment
Dementia in older cats is becoming more common as our pets live longer
Do cats get Alzheimers?
Cat dementia (feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome)
Symptoms of dementia in senior/ ageing cats
Why are cats getting Dementia?
What are amyloid proteins?
Amyloid proteins and dementia:
What age might cats get dementia?
Symptoms of dementia in senior/ ageing cats
Confusion or disorientation in ageing cats
Anxiety/restlessness in cats
Change in personality in cats
Loud meowing and howling behaviour in old cats
Altered sleeping patterns in cats
Loss of appetite in cats
Not going out/ getting lost
House Soiling by older cats
Lack of grooming or excessive licking in older cats
What can I do to help my cat – care of cats with dementia.
If your cat does have dementia, you can do some things to make life easier for him or her and your family.
Getting the symptoms of dementia diagnosed in ageing cats
Treatment of dementia in cats (felines)
Medication for dementia
Diet Change to help dementia in cats

Content: Your cat may also demand a lot more attention to try to alleviate feelings of anxiety. Change in personality in cats
A cat’s personality could change from sweet, friendly and loving to become more aggressive, less likely to want to be cuddled or just plain grumpy. Cats that usually like to cuddle up or love being stroked tend to keep this behaviour throughout their lives. Therefore if your older cat begins to back away from being stroked and starts to become easily irritated, then this may be a sign of cognitive deterioration; with severe cases of dementia a cat may, at times, not recognise you. Loud meowing and howling behaviour in old cats
Is your cat meowing or howling a lot for no particular reason? Loud crying at night may be a possible indication of cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). Altered sleeping patterns in cats
Instead of sleeping most of the night, your cat may be wandering around the house, often meowing. Is your cat aimlessly wandering around your home? Does your cat seem unsettled at night?