Royal canin ageing twelve +12 gravy is a Feline Health Nutrition wet food formulated for the advanced needs of senior cats over 12 years of age. This 12-pack of 85g pouches delivers specialized nutrition in a palatable gravy format for cats entering the most advanced stage of their senior years. Cats over 12 face accelerated age-related decline in organ function, muscle mass, immune competence, and cognitive ability. Their nutritional needs are distinctly different from younger senior cats, requiring more intensive support for kidney health, joint comfort, and appetite maintenance. Available at TaraPet, the UAE's trusted online pet store.

Royal Canin developed this Ageing +12 Gravy formula to provide the most advanced senior nutrition for cats in their oldest years.

Advanced Kidney Protection

The royal canin ageing twelve formula features carefully reduced phosphorus levels to support kidney function in cats at the highest risk for renal disease. By age 12, a significant percentage of cats have some degree of kidney function decline. Managing dietary phosphorus is the single most important nutritional strategy for supporting ageing kidneys. The formula provides the lowest practical phosphorus level while maintaining complete nutritional balance.

The gravy moisture content provides critical hydration support for kidneys that are less efficient at concentrating urine. Cats over 12 need significantly more water intake to support the volume of urine their ageing kidneys produce. The moisture-rich gravy contributes substantially to daily fluid intake without requiring the cat to drink more from the water bowl.

Appetite Stimulation

Declining appetite is one of the most serious challenges in cats over 12. Loss of smell and taste sensitivity, dental pain, nausea from kidney dysfunction, and general malaise all contribute to reduced food intake. The formula features an intensified aroma and flavor profile specifically developed to appeal to the diminished senses of very old cats. The warm gravy releases aromatic compounds that stimulate appetite even when olfactory sensitivity is significantly reduced.

Muscle Mass Preservation

Sarcopenia accelerates dramatically in cats over 12, with visible muscle wasting becoming common along the spine, hips, and shoulders. The formula provides highly bioavailable protein that supports whatever muscle maintenance the ageing body can achieve. Maintaining muscle mass is critical because muscle loss reduces mobility, thermoregulation, and overall resilience in elderly cats.

Joint Comfort

Arthritis affects the majority of cats over 12, though many owners do not recognize the signs. Reduced jumping, reluctance to use stairs, stiff gait, and decreased activity all indicate joint pain. The formula includes nutrients that support joint comfort, helping elderly cats maintain the mobility needed for essential daily activities like reaching the litter box, food bowl, and resting spots.

Cognitive Support

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome affects a significant proportion of cats over 12, causing confusion, disorientation, altered sleep-wake cycles, inappropriate elimination, and reduced social interaction. Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids support brain health, helping slow cognitive decline and maintain the mental engagement that defines quality of life for elderly cats and their families.

Immune Fortification

The immune system of a 12-year-old cat is substantially weakened compared to its younger years. Elderly cats are more susceptible to infections, slower to heal, and less responsive to vaccines. An enhanced antioxidant complex provides intensive immune support during the years when natural immune competence is at its lowest, helping maintain disease resistance and recovery capability.

Cardiac Health

Heart disease prevalence increases with age, and cats over 12 benefit from nutritional cardiac support. Taurine maintains cardiac muscle function while the balanced mineral profile supports healthy blood pressure. Cardiac health directly affects energy levels and comfort in elderly cats.

Digestive Gentleness

The ageing digestive system becomes less efficient and more sensitive. Highly digestible proteins and the soft gravy texture are gentle on elderly stomachs that may struggle with harder foods. The formula supports comfortable digestion and regular bowel function in cats whose digestive capacity has declined with age.

Hydration Priority

Adequate hydration becomes increasingly critical in cats over 12 as kidney function declines and dehydration risk rises. The gravy format serves as a primary hydration strategy, delivering significant water intake with every meal. For cats that drink insufficiently from water bowls, the wet gravy format may be the difference between adequate and inadequate daily hydration.

Dental Accommodation

Many cats over 12 have lost teeth or experience dental pain that makes eating hard food difficult or impossible. The soft gravy texture with tender meat pieces requires minimal chewing effort, ensuring that dental problems do not prevent adequate food intake. For cats with severe dental issues, the gravy and soft pieces can be further mashed to an even easier texture.

Calorie Density

Elderly cats often eat smaller quantities per meal, making calorie density important for maintaining body condition. The formula provides adequate energy in small portions, helping cats over 12 maintain healthy weight even when appetite limits total food volume. Both underweight and overweight conditions are concerning in elderly cats, and appropriate calorie density supports stable body condition.

Individual Pouch Freshness

Each 85g pouch provides a single fresh serving that is especially important for elderly cats. Very old cats are particularly sensitive to food freshness and may refuse food that has been refrigerated and reheated. Individual pouches ensure pristine fresh food at every meal, maximizing the appetite stimulation that elderly cats need.

Comfort and Quality of Life

For cats over 12, nutrition is fundamentally about maintaining comfort and quality of life rather than growth or performance. Every nutritional choice should support the cat's daily comfort, dignity, and enjoyment of life. The Ageing +12 formula prioritizes the nutrients that directly impact how comfortable and engaged an elderly cat feels each day.

UAE Elderly Cat Care

Indoor cats in the UAE commonly live well into their teens and beyond thanks to climate-controlled homes and dedicated owners. The growing population of elderly cats in the UAE makes advanced senior nutrition increasingly important. The Ageing +12 Gravy formula addresses the specific needs of these cherished long-lived feline companions.

Why Choose TaraPet for Royal Canin

TaraPet is an authorized Royal Canin retailer in the UAE, ensuring genuine products with the precise Ageing +12 Gravy formulation. The advanced kidney protection and intensified palatability specific to cats over 12 cannot be replicated by standard senior cat food.

Free delivery across the UAE on all orders. Our feline nutrition specialists help owners of elderly cats provide the most advanced age-appropriate nutrition. TaraPet carries the complete Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition range.

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