Cat Talk - October 2024

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Our senior cat issue! Alternative arthritis treatments, nutrition and enrichment for senior cats, seeing and hearing dysfuctions, and senior cats and house soiling. Plus: remembering CFA Judge Emeritus
Wain Harding

Alternative Arthritis Treatments for Cats

Just like humans, cats can experience arthritis. About 90% of cats over the age of 10 years experience osteoarthritis (OA) in at least one joint.1 It is a complex condition involving inflammation and degeneration of one or more joints and is sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Cats with OA experience pain and inflammation in various joints that interfere with daily activities.

5 mins

Fluffy's Sixteen and STILL Plays Like a Kitten!

Enrichment for Senior Cats

4 mins

Nutrition for Our Senior Cats

From the time they are born, our kittens receive a tremendous amount of care, with diet being at the core of their growth and development.

6 mins

Senior Cats and House Soiling

Why is my cat no longer using its litter box? Cat soiling in the house is one of the most talked about issues for pet owners.

6 mins

Vision and Hearing Dysfunctions in Senior Cats

Just as people are challenged by having deficiencies with vision and hearing over time, so are senior cats. In senior cats, pet owners may notice their cats are no longer responding to them in the same way; however, it may be difficult to figure out.

4 mins

UP CLOSE AND Purr-sonal

If there is one person, or even just a name, that anyone in CFA (Cat Fancier Association) knows, it would have to be Allene Tartaglia. It might be from her involvement with most aspects of the operations of CFA in her position of executive director. Or perhaps from her deep involvement with both the CFA Annual meeting and/or the International Show. Cat Talk thought it was time to learn more about one of the most key people in CFA.

7 mins

The Cat Fancy Alphabet

\"The Cat Fancy Alphabet\" is a new feature in Cat Talk. It highlights various terms and aspects of the cat fancy, educating fanciers new and old about our hobby.

1 min

Feline Photographers Part 1

\"Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic.\" - Lillian Jackson Braun

10 mins

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Cat Talk Magazine Description:

The official publication of the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.
Information about pedigreed cats; CFA cat shows; cat health, welfare, and well-being; and cats in our culture. Published bi-monthly - 6 issue per year.