Endocrine
Diabetic Cats
Insulin timing, appetite awareness, glucose-informed decisions, and low-stress diabetic support during boarding.
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Boarding for Cats Whose Needs Do Not Fit a Standard Template
Medical and special needs boarding at Cats in the City is designed for cats whose care requires more structure than routine boarding alone. That may include medication administration, diabetic care, kidney disease support, asthma awareness, sensory differences, appetite concerns, post-treatment care, mobility changes, or complex senior needs.
The goal is not to turn boarding into a hospital. The goal is to provide a structured, feline-only environment where daily care, observation, and escalation thresholds are organized before the cat arrives.
We track patterns, not just isolated moments.
We treat appetite and behavior as clinical information.
We coordinate care around your cat’s baseline and response.
We escalate when presentation changes or risk increases.
Care framework
How TANDEM Cat® Medical Boarding Works
Many boarding facilities can administer a medication. TANDEM Cat® Boarding asks a larger question: how is the cat doing around the medication, the food, the environment, the transition, and the handling?
Our care model is built around clinical observation inside a boarding environment. We watch for appetite change, hiding patterns, posture, litter output, respiratory signs, mobility shifts, dehydration concern, handling stress, and changes from the cat’s known baseline.
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Pre-arrival review
Diagnosis, medication schedule, diet, baseline appetite, mobility, behavior, and known risks.
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Intake baseline
How the cat presents at arrival: posture, alertness, stress level, movement, and ability to settle.
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Daily observation
Food intake, water interest, litter output, behavior, comfort, mobility, and response to care.
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Medication verification
Timing, tolerance, delivery method, appetite relationship, and observed response are tracked.
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Escalation thresholds
When appetite, elimination, respiratory effort, glucose trends, or behavior changes, we respond early.
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Veterinary coordination
When needed, we provide clear communication, documentation, and coordination with the guardian and veterinary team.
Condition guides
Condition-Specific Boarding Guides
Choose the guide that best matches your cat’s needs. Each page explains what we monitor, how we support the condition, and what information helps us prepare before boarding.
Endocrine
Endocrine
Cats with Hyperthyroidism
Medication timing, appetite protection, energy monitoring, and routine consistency for hyperthyroid cats.
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Renal
Cats with Kidney Disease
Hydration awareness, renal diet continuity, appetite tracking, litter observation, and calm support for CKD cats.
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Urinary
Cats with UTIs
Litter monitoring, urinary comfort awareness, hydration support, medication adherence, and early communication if output changes.
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Respiratory
Cats with Asthma
Clean-air priorities, low-stress handling, respiratory observation, and inhaler support when prescribed by your veterinarian.
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GI
Cats with IBS
Diet continuity, stool observation, stress reduction, medication support, and early escalation if GI patterns shift.
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Appetite
Cats That Refuse to Eat
Appetite tracking, food strategy, hydration awareness, transition support, and early response when eating changes.
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Sensory
Blind Cats
Stable room layout, scent cues, predictable handling, low-startle routines, and environmental consistency.
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Sensory
Deaf Cats
Visual communication, predictable approach patterns, low-startle handling, and enrichment adapted for deaf cats.
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Not Sure Which Guide Fits?
Many cats do not fit neatly into one category. A senior diabetic cat may also have kidney disease. A hyperthyroid cat may struggle with appetite during transition. A blind cat may also need medication support. A cat recovering from illness may need observation even if they are technically stable.
When care needs overlap, the boarding plan should be built around the whole cat, not just a diagnosis.
Medical Boarding Built Around Stability
Medical and special needs cats are not just cats with extra tasks attached. They are cats whose bodies may respond differently to transition, appetite change, medication timing, sound, handling, stress, and routine disruption.
TANDEM Cat® Boarding exists to hold those variables together in one care environment: structured enough to monitor, flexible enough to respond, and calm enough to support the cat through the stay.
