Senior Cats Don’t Require Senior Cat Food

On pet food labels, the word “senior” is a marketing term, not a regulatory or clinical designation.

"Age is not a disease," so there's no reason healthy senior cats need special food just because they're old. ALMUDENA FOX/Shutterstock

Q: I am very careful to buy only senior cat food for Joon, my healthy 10-year-old cat. Sometimes it’s hard to find. Is it necessary for her to eat senior food?

A: No, it’s not necessary for Joon to eat senior cat food.