My older cat will be 16 next month. Bijou has an eye condition (from birth) that causes her to be partially blind, but otherwise is in good shape and has clean bill of health from the vet (full blood work up just last month). She's Siamese and has always been talkative, but lately she has started following me around and yowling any time I'm not sitting on the couch. If I get up for anything, for any length of time, she follows me around making noise. As soon as I sit back down she plops down on the couch or on the living room rug and goes to sleep. Several years ago she began doing this when I talked on the phone, which forced me to go into the bedroom and close door any time I needed to take or make a call. (at which point she would stand outside the door and yowl.)
This constant yowling has been ramping up over the summer. I discussed it with the vet and he suspects she may be developing some age-related behavior issues that could include a condition similar to dementia. We talked about the possibility of anxiety, but I don't think that's the case because I have a camera in my apartment that I can watch during the day and she isn't agitated when I'm not here. I'm trying to be sympathetic, but I'm starting to go a little crazy. Help?
This constant yowling has been ramping up over the summer. I discussed it with the vet and he suspects she may be developing some age-related behavior issues that could include a condition similar to dementia. We talked about the possibility of anxiety, but I don't think that's the case because I have a camera in my apartment that I can watch during the day and she isn't agitated when I'm not here. I'm trying to be sympathetic, but I'm starting to go a little crazy. Help?
