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Watching our cats age is not easy, especially when they have chronic pain, kidney disease, weight loss, arthritis, and other debilitating conditions. Some cats experience mental decline also known as Feline Cognitive Dysfunction.

This episode features a visit with Dr. Melissa Boldan about feline dementia. Dr. Boldan is associate veterinarian at Trailside Animal Hospital in Columbia, MO. She also is a contributing author of articles about cat and dog health topics to PetMD. 

Here are some of the topics discussed on this podcast:

1. Feline dementia defined. 
2. Cats most likely to get dementia. 
3. Symptoms cat owners might observe.
4. Veterinarian diagnosis process.
5. Medication-related treatments for feline dementia.
6. Feline dementia treatments outside of medications
7. Prognosis for cats with dementia.
8. What cat owners can do to support their cat as it declines.
9. Resources for understanding and managing dementia. 

Click here to learn more about Trailside Animal Hospital in Columbia, MO.