(912)961-6220
Cat Care Clinic
1190 King George Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31419
Cat Care Clinic will be closing June 09, 2022. Our last day will be June 08, 2022.
Please come by for your medical records.
Thank you for your time with us!
(912)961-6220
www.catclinicsavannah.com
Cats usually live longer than most dogs and it is no longer unusual for them to live until 20 or beyond. How long an individual cat will live depends on many factors such as genetics, whether kept indoors or not, type of diet and of course the appropriate veterinary care he/she receives. The rule of thumb is that at about age 7, a cat is considered to be middle-aged. At age 10 and above, a cat is considered to be in old age. CAT'S AGE HUMAN AGE EQUIVALENT 6 months............................................................................ 10 years 8 months ........................................................................... 13 years 10 months .......................................................................... 14 years 1 year .............................................................................. 15 years 18 months .......................................................................... 20 years 2 years ............................................................................ 24 years 4 years ............................................................................. 32 years 6 years ............................................................................. 40 years 7 years ..............................................................................44 years 8 years ..............................................................................48 years 10 years ..............................................................................56 years 14 years ..............................................................................72 years 16 years ..............................................................................80 years 18 years ..............................................................................88 years 20 years ..............................................................................96 years 21 years ............................................................................100 years
As you can see, a seven year old cat is well into his 'forties'. And since one year for a cat is equivalent to four human years, many changes can take place in what for us, is a fairly short period of time. That is why the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as the American Animal Hospital Association now recommend twice yearly physical exams plus appropriate blood work on all cats who are 5 years old or above.
Bundled together as the Golden Years Work- Up means we can offer these tests for much less than they would cost if charged for individually. With this program, many health problems which are not readily detected in other ways can be caught early on and appropriate steps taken to ensure continued well-being and a longer life for your cat. |