What food is best for my active 13-year-old cat? Adult or senior?

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Should active adult cats 13+yrs. be on an adult cat food and why? What are the benefits? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 13 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I typically recommend a senior food when a cat is around 10 years of age, but that depends on the health status of the cat. This is because their nutritional requirements change as they age. Aging is typically associated with lower energy requirements, and the tendency to lose muscle and gain fat. Immune function and kidney function also decline with age. Because senior cats can be susceptible to gaining weight, and being overweight leads to health problems, senior cat foods are lower in calories to meet their lower energy requirements. With all of this being said, if Boomie is a normal weight (not obese), in good body condition, and is overall healthy, you can give him an adult cat food. Should you notice he starts gaining weight on it, however, I would speak with your vet about switching him to an appropriate senior cat food. I hope this helps!

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