Can a house cat have Rheumatism, Cataracts, and Dementia at the same time?

Can a house cat have Rheumatism, Cataracts, and Dementia at the same time?My cat seems to have a variety of problems. I'm pretty sure it has Rheumatism, Cataracts, and Dementia. Its 24 human years old.

thedivineoomba
Has your cat seen a vet yet? there are some very basic medicine that can help with the arthritis or rheumatism.

But old cats can get cataracts, and have dementia, and arthritis. They are all symptoms of old age, same as a person.

Please take your cat to the vet for a basic wellness check up if you haven't done so recently - cats this old need to see the vet twice a year.

Edited to add-
A vet won't suggest putting a cat down unless quality of life is an issue

miz kelly
my god thats an old cat! i would think he could get all those things at the same time! consult a vet if you like, but because he's so old the vet MAY say it's best to put him to sleep rather than operate or medicate or whatever his diagnosis is!

vetanswer
Rheumatism is exceedingly rare in cats - degenerative arthritis is much more common.
Cataracts are common in cats with diabetes (also common) or from intraocular infections and inflammation.
Dementia is not a recognized illness in cats.
So in short, no your cat is not suffering from all three of these maladies. More information is needed to help answer your question. Have you taken it to a veterinarian?

TKS
Sure, all are different and unrelated diseases.

p.rpark
What you're calling rheumatism is probably osteoarthritis. There are supplements that can be sprinkled on a cat's food that help manage arthritis. The one my vet recommended is called Cosequin for Cats, but I've seen others.

It's very possible your cat has cataracts, and they usually have an underlying cause. It would be best to have your cat checked by the vet for things like diabetes.

Some behavior changes in older cats may look like dementia - meowing excessively, not using the litter box correctly, pacing, forgetfulness. Sometimes they're actually symptoms of physical disease, so again a checkup is important. Back to your question, there are studies confirming that cats can get Alzheimer's (see source).

I'm assuming the bigger question is what can be done if your cat has these. Depending on his/her overall health, it's possible to improve your cat's quality of life. It's important to get the advice of your vet. The only other thing is keep giving your cat love and attention.

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