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  #11  
Old May 31st 09, 02:20 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
MaryL
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney


"Billy" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 10:21 pm, "Granby" wrote:
What part of "This cat needs to see a VET" don't you
understand?????"Billy" wrote in message

...



Our 11 year old cat has lost about 2 lbs in the past 6 months and just
recently is becoming more tired and listless.


Has anyone seen these symptoms below and what was your cat's diagnosis
and solution?


Over the past Year:
She used to be 16 - 17 lbs and now is about 13.5 to 14 lbs. This loss
of
lbs was over about 6 months to a year.


Over the Past Month:
She is still eating and drinking regularly but much less it seems.
No vomiting but we noticed some constipation and small little poops
instead of standard length.
Most notable is that her ***coat*** does not feel normal and he
back-bone
spine feels "bone-ey".
She also hiding more under the bed lately.
She definitely does not seem herself.


It seems that whatever it is - it's very slight and gradual over the
course of the past year. It is becoming more prominent over the past
month, but I cant say she seems real sick, just "mope-ey and "off".


She turns 11 this Monday but just 6 months to a year ago she was much
more playful, fat, and happy.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


If some would have been as nice to ask as they others were to offer
advise then I would have told you that we take very good care of the
two cats that we have - they go to the vet annually and the doc does a
thourough exam every year. This cat is extremely difficult to check
because she is hyper-sensitive to the touch and she is big and can be
quite aggressive. Blood tests were not recommended by the vet.....not
yet that is. If we do tests, the cat will need to be sedated due to
her aggressiveness and we dont take that risk lightly unless uterrly
neccesary which "yea" is about now . The last checkup was the annual
September visit back in 2008. We mentioned the very mild weight loss
that developed over quite a bit of time and the vet took a "wait and
watch" approach. She suspected that if it continued we should check
for Thyroid or Diebetes. Never a mention to the kidney issue that one
spoke about but I'm sure thats a possibilitity. All I was seeking was
some common sypmtoms and causes to kind of get an idea of what we
should expect on the cats re-visit to the vet which btw *will* occur
*this week*. She is not dying overnight, I dont think I made it sound
that way. She is however symptomatic of some underlying likely age
related disorder. Thanks for all those responding, there were a few
good stories of their cats symptoms and experiences.

Please keep in mind that people who respond on this group are very concerned
about the welfare of cats, and nowhere in your original message did you
indicate that your cat had been seen by a vet. You mentioned weight loss
that occurred over a period of 6 months to a year, and you mentioned various
symptoms that most of us recognize as signs to get to a vet ASAP. I am very
pleased to hear that you have plans to take your cat to a vet this week. If
your cat were healthy, then an annual checkup is what most of us would
recommend. In light of what seems to be a continually deteriorating
condition, though, it is important not to delay. What your vet saw in
September was probably very different than what will be seen this week.
Yes, thyroid or diabetes both come to mind, and there are also other
possibilities. Incidentally, if it is either thyroid or diabetes, please
remember that both of those are *very* treatable. In particular, an
all-canned premium cat food with *no grains* (cats do not need and should
not have carbs) can do wonders. Many people have found that cats with
diabetes will go back to normal readings in a relatively short period of
time on an all-canned diet, combined with appropriate testing and
medication. This would also help with weight control if you mean that your
cat is overweight when you said "big" (which could relate to weight or might
simply refer to a larger-type cat). My sister found it very easy to care
for her cat with hyperthyroidism (which is very common as cats age).

Please keep us updated. We *do* care what happens to our cats and to those
of others on the newsgroup (and elsewhere).

MaryL

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Old May 31st 09, 02:25 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
cybercat
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney


"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote
Please keep in mind that people who respond on this group are very
concerned about the welfare of cats, and nowhere in your original message
did you indicate that your cat had been seen by a vet. You mentioned
weight loss that occurred over a period of 6 months to a year, and you
mentioned various symptoms that most of us recognize as signs to get to a
vet ASAP.


No, no, it must be our fault. We are just so mean. Billy needed to be ASKED
if his cat had seen the vet.


  #13  
Old May 31st 09, 04:12 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and gettingBoney

I just went through this exact thing with my 12 year old cat.

He was loosing weight and we had all kinds of tests ran and everything
came back normal. He had a tooth that looked a bit iffy and the vet
didn't think it was a problem. He didn't even have any mouth odor which
is common with bad teeth so it never occurred to us that it was the
whole problem. In a last ditch effort to fix what was wrong the tooth
was pulled along with one more she found was bad when doing the other
extraction.

Obviously that tooth was causing more of an issue than either of us
realized because now he is eating like a champ and putting back on the
weight he's lost.

Celeste
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Old May 31st 09, 06:09 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Matthew[_3_]
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney


"cybercat" wrote in message
...

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote
Please keep in mind that people who respond on this group are very
concerned about the welfare of cats, and nowhere in your original message
did you indicate that your cat had been seen by a vet. You mentioned
weight loss that occurred over a period of 6 months to a year, and you
mentioned various symptoms that most of us recognize as signs to get to a
vet ASAP.


No, no, it must be our fault. We are just so mean. Billy needed to be
ASKED if his cat had seen the vet.


You know I was just thinking how this is about when Peter jumps in and
tells us we are all wrong saying what we said and that we have no idea about
how to care for cats or that we don't have the best interest in for the
cats. That the poster and himself knows more about cats than some of the
people out here.


You know BULL****. I am done being Mr.Nice guy. USE Common freaking
sense. If your vet says lets see what happens. Ok I can agree I would wait
if mine said something but not over 6 months almost a year down the road. A
smart common sense vet would make you come back in no later than 4 to 6
months tops for a full work up to be done and definitely check for more
weight loss.

GET A NEW VET yours just made a big mistake or is it you need learn to be
aggressive and speak up YOUR CAT CAN'T. You continue to see problems but
don't do anything WTF????. But hey it is just your cat. If it was your car
or even your kid you would have done something. Unless you are lying or
misrepresenting about what happened and did not tell the vet what was going
on.

But hey aren't you are the same guy back in August 2007 that came here for a
cat bite thinking it was cancer and still did not really want to listen to
us anyways. Remember your own words ***Lesson Learned:*** Do see a vet and
don't try to self-diagnose, many conditions similarly mimic others.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...6be95b62a13817

"She is not dying overnight, I don't think I made it sound that way. She
is however symptomatic of some underlying likely age
related disorder" WHAT YOU A VET NOW BIG BOY!!!!!!. I can name at least 5
different things that could be wrong that are simple and even more that
COULD KILL YOUR CAT OVERNIGHT that are common in felines. And none are age
disorder they strike at any age

Lets start TOP 10+ POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FROM THE SYMPTOMS YOU DESCRIBED


DIABETES
HYPERTHYROIDISM
KIDNEY FAILURE
FELIV; (this is a way out one) and I know I misspelled it
CANCER
DENTAL PROBLEMS
STOMACH DISORDER
FOOD ALLERGY
VITAMINS NEEDED
HORMONAL IMBALANCE
ALLERGIES
TUMOR or MASS

a simple Google search could turn up any of these problems with the symptoms
described


After reading stuff posted like this. I know I had calmed down quite a
bit and stopped commenting on people out here. Got tired of having to repeat
myself over and over and over and over. TAKE YOUR CAT TO A VET. TAKE YOUR
CAT TO A VET. TAKE YOUR CAT TO A VET. TAKE YOUR CAT TO A VET
I thought to myself people are just plain stupid and nothing you say or
do can help. But in my heart I know I have helped many out here just like
many of the regulars out here have but after reading more and more every
day like this I am a firm believer in that you need a license to have pet
companions and a license to have kids with some one standing over you with a
baseball bat when you don't act with common sense.



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Old June 1st 09, 02:49 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Granby
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney

I am sorry I didn't mean to be rude but all the things you told about the
cat and never indicated that you had been in touch with a vet, just scared
the hell out of me. On many of the cat groups someone will write in and
have let horrible thing go on for ages and never once go to a vet. Again, I
responded to what you said, not to what I could have no way of knowing.
Glad you take good care of your cats.
"Billy" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 10:21 pm, "Granby" wrote:
What part of "This cat needs to see a VET" don't you
understand?????"Billy" wrote in message

...



Our 11 year old cat has lost about 2 lbs in the past 6 months and just
recently is becoming more tired and listless.


Has anyone seen these symptoms below and what was your cat's diagnosis
and solution?


Over the past Year:
She used to be 16 - 17 lbs and now is about 13.5 to 14 lbs. This loss
of
lbs was over about 6 months to a year.


Over the Past Month:
She is still eating and drinking regularly but much less it seems.
No vomiting but we noticed some constipation and small little poops
instead of standard length.
Most notable is that her ***coat*** does not feel normal and he
back-bone
spine feels "bone-ey".
She also hiding more under the bed lately.
She definitely does not seem herself.


It seems that whatever it is - it's very slight and gradual over the
course of the past year. It is becoming more prominent over the past
month, but I cant say she seems real sick, just "mope-ey and "off".


She turns 11 this Monday but just 6 months to a year ago she was much
more playful, fat, and happy.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


If some would have been as nice to ask as they others were to offer
advise then I would have told you that we take very good care of the
two cats that we have - they go to the vet annually and the doc does a
thourough exam every year. This cat is extremely difficult to check
because she is hyper-sensitive to the touch and she is big and can be
quite aggressive. Blood tests were not recommended by the vet.....not
yet that is. If we do tests, the cat will need to be sedated due to
her aggressiveness and we dont take that risk lightly unless uterrly
neccesary which "yea" is about now . The last checkup was the annual
September visit back in 2008. We mentioned the very mild weight loss
that developed over quite a bit of time and the vet took a "wait and
watch" approach. She suspected that if it continued we should check
for Thyroid or Diebetes. Never a mention to the kidney issue that one
spoke about but I'm sure thats a possibilitity. All I was seeking was
some common sypmtoms and causes to kind of get an idea of what we
should expect on the cats re-visit to the vet which btw *will* occur
*this week*. She is not dying overnight, I dont think I made it sound
that way. She is however symptomatic of some underlying likely age
related disorder. Thanks for all those responding, there were a few
good stories of their cats symptoms and experiences.


  #16  
Old June 2nd 09, 05:01 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Billy
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat andgetting Boney

Thanks for your feedback.

We took the cat to the vet on Sunday and had the bloodwork done. The
teeth were checked and no indication of tooth decay - she is a dry
food only cat and her teeth stay cleaner. The vet checked the rectum
and stool felt normal. This likely rules out constipation as I had
also suspected from hard and small litterbox remnants. The vet gave me
the other possibilities as we all knew - kidneys, diabetes, thyroid.
She also mentioned xrays if the blood comes back normal to check for
masses or lumps. Liver (although she is not jaundiced) is also a
possible cause.

She really has not eaten since Saturday but it is so odd, other than
her hiding under the bed more than ususal and not eating along with
the weight loss, she seems fine when she does come out, although this
behavior has to be indicitive of something really wrong. Her coat
looks shiney and good as opposed to last few days when it was nastier
looking so that's maybe a plus. However, she obviously can not survive
going on like this.

The vet practice we go to is the biggest and best in the state, it's
no rinky-dink shop. Money is no object for us to her care. We also
have VPI. The vet is kind of like the one's you would see on Animal
Planet with fully qualified general practitioners, specialists,
surgeons and such. It's not cheap and is top notch. She is a regular
patientof theirs and all her shots and history is known. Our other cat
was operated on at this site before with very successful outcome. The
vet is also a friend of ours and lives in our town, so we trust her
judgement highly.

We get the bloodwork results back today. I'm just worried that if it
comes back normal, adn then if later x-rays are normal, where do we go
from there? If that all pans out as described, I wonder what the vet
will tell us to do! A cat cant survive not eating. If that occurs, I
will ask for tooth xrays as well. Maybe it is some root issue because
when she eats food that we hand to her (she tries so eat so we know
there is some hunger in her) but then she drop it out of mouth. This
is why I have this curious suspicion that it's mouth or teeth related
and going undiagnosed.

The other cat described above was this same exact way years ago, but
he was vomiting in addition to other similar symptoms. They xray-ed
and though they saw something. The next day, his stomach was opened in
an operation to ensure no foriegn objects. The surgeon found nothing,
but mentioned that sometimes when they do this it "lets the bad out" -
a common talked about mysterious surgical theory that I've heard from
others and in web newsgroups. Believe it or not, a few days after
surgey he was back home and back to his good old self with all
symptoms vanished. that was about 6 years ago. He just turned 10 and
is still with us......



On May 31, 9:49*pm, "Granby" wrote:
I am sorry I didn't mean to be rude but all the things you told about the
cat and never indicated that you had been in touch with a vet, just scared
the hell out of me. *On many of the cat groups someone will write in and
have let horrible thing go on for ages and never once go to a vet. *Again, I
responded to what you said, not to what I could have no way of knowing.
Glad you take good care of your cats."Billy" wrote in message

...
On May 30, 10:21 pm, "Granby" wrote:





What part of "This cat needs to see a VET" don't you
understand?????"Billy" wrote in message


...


Our 11 year old cat has lost about 2 lbs in the past 6 months and just
recently is becoming more tired and listless.


Has anyone seen these symptoms below and what was your cat's diagnosis
and solution?


Over the past Year:
She used to be 16 - 17 lbs and now is about 13.5 to 14 lbs. This loss
of
lbs was over about 6 months to a year.


Over the Past Month:
She is still eating and drinking regularly but much less it seems.
No vomiting but we noticed some constipation and small little poops
instead of standard length.
Most notable is that her ***coat*** does not feel normal and he
back-bone
spine feels "bone-ey".
She also hiding more under the bed lately.
She definitely does not seem herself.


It seems that whatever it is - it's very slight and gradual over the
course of the past year. It is becoming more prominent over the past
month, but I cant say she seems real sick, just "mope-ey and "off".


She turns 11 this Monday but just 6 months to a year ago she was much
more playful, fat, and happy.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


If some would have been as nice to ask as they others were to offer
advise then I would have told you that we take very good care of the
two cats that we have - they go to the vet annually and the doc does a
thourough exam every year. This cat is extremely difficult to check
because she is hyper-sensitive to the touch and she is big and can be
quite aggressive. Blood tests were not recommended by the vet.....not
yet that is. If we do tests, the cat will need to be sedated due to
her aggressiveness and we dont take that risk lightly unless uterrly
neccesary which "yea" is about now . The last checkup was the annual
September visit back in 2008. We mentioned the very mild weight loss
that developed over quite a bit of time and the vet took a "wait and
watch" approach. She suspected that if it continued we should check
for Thyroid or Diebetes. Never a mention to the kidney issue that one
spoke about but I'm sure thats a possibilitity. All I was seeking was
some common sypmtoms and causes to kind of get an idea of what we
should expect on the cats re-visit to the vet which btw *will* occur
*this week*. She is not dying overnight, I dont think I made it sound
that way. She is however symptomatic of some underlying likely age
related disorder. Thanks for all those responding, there were a few
good stories of their cats symptoms and experiences.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


  #17  
Old June 2nd 09, 05:35 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
MaryL
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney


"Billy" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your feedback.

We took the cat to the vet on Sunday and had the bloodwork done. The
teeth were checked and no indication of tooth decay - she is a dry
food only cat and her teeth stay cleaner. The vet checked the rectum
and stool felt normal. This likely rules out constipation as I had
also suspected from hard and small litterbox remnants. The vet gave me
the other possibilities as we all knew - kidneys, diabetes, thyroid.
She also mentioned xrays if the blood comes back normal to check for
masses or lumps. Liver (although she is not jaundiced) is also a
possible cause.

She really has not eaten since Saturday but it is so odd, other than
her hiding under the bed more than ususal and not eating along with
the weight loss, she seems fine when she does come out, although this
behavior has to be indicitive of something really wrong. Her coat
looks shiney and good as opposed to last few days when it was nastier
looking so that's maybe a plus. However, she obviously can not survive
going on like this.


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Billy,

Thank you for giving us a detailed update. Did your vet say anything about
possibly giving your cat fluids? That can often stimulate an appetite and
would be essential if she is dehydrated.

Years ago, my cat Amber completely lost her appetite. She had some
specifical medical problems--both CRF and IBD. In her case, the problem was
first noticed in routine blood work done as part of her annual exam when she
was age 13. Up until that time, she had appeared to be completely healthy.
Three months later, her readings were dramatically worse and she had lost
weight. I was told that she probably would not live more than a few
weeks -- "three months at the most." She was going through renal failure.
So, her problems were not the same as what you described, but the way I
stimulated her appetite might also be helpful for you. My mother (who grew
up on a farm) told me what her father used to do in those instances, and it
worked very well for Amber. That is, I took chicken pieces (*include* the
skin and bones, for nourishment) and boiled them for a *very* long time.
The point was, I wasn't trying to get the actual chicken; I needed to boil
until I could reduce the liquid and use that. Then I would refrigerate the
liquid. After refrigeration, it would be a gel (if not, it wasn't boiled
long enough or too much water was used in the beginning) and skim off the
fat. Several times a day, I would microwave a tablespoon of that just
enough to melt it and get it slightly warm (*not* hot) and would a
needleless syringe provided by the vet to get some down her throat. Be
careful doing that -- I aimed for the side of her throat, not the center to
avoid choking, and was careful not to use too much. After a couple of days,
this would stimulate her appetite to the point where she returned to her
normal eating pattern and I could discontinue that part of her treatment
(although I would continue to pour a small amount on her food for a couple
of days, then discard the rest).

The end result of all this is: I had been told that Amber probably would
not live more than a few weeks ("3 months at most"). Instead, she lived for
another 3 *years,* and they were very good years. My vet was amazed that
she lived for so long and seemed so happy. She needed continuous treatment
(which I did not describe here because it would not relate to your case),
but she remained a happy, loving (and dearly loved!) cat. She did continue
to gradually lose weight, despite all our precautions, and she periodically
needed Ringer's lactate to prevent dehydration. You need to watch carefully
for that -- and act promptly -- especially if your cat develops diarrhea
because a cat can quickly become dehydrated.

Good luck with all this, and please keep us informed.

MaryL

  #18  
Old June 2nd 09, 06:04 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Billy
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Interesting, is this a joke (did you read my old posts?) hahahaha

Here's why I ask.....my cat with this issue, her name is ....well,
ummmm it's Amber.

Anyway, thanks for the advice. I was aware of the dehydration issue,
the cat I talked about below with surgery done was dehydrated when I
broght him in. The intrvenious fluids turned him into a new man (I
mean cat!) before and after surgery. I know that dehydration is a
serious issue. I will check her skin elasticity when I get home but
based on the vets and my observations, along with *no* vomit/diareah
or lack of drinking, I'm gonna guess that I will find it not to be the
case. Rather than lack of spunk all-around as dehyration would cause,
she conversely seems moreso "depressed". That's the whole jist of it,
it's like she's depressed - mentally sick rather thank physically
based on the lack of physical sickness symptoms such as vomit,
diareah, heavy breathing, etc.

One other thought that came to our mind was the possibility of some
heart disorder because of her heavy weight over the years. I have
heard I dont know if a simple exam without ekg or other tests would
difinitively identify this. She has had some odd sounding breathing
and gasps in the pasts on/off.

Just got a call from my wife as im writing, Amber is drinking this
morn and ate a little. Another good sign maybe.



On Jun 2, 12:35*pm, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message

...
Thanks for your feedback.

We took the cat to the vet on Sunday and had the bloodwork done. The
teeth were checked and no indication of tooth decay - she is a dry
food only cat and her teeth stay cleaner. The vet checked the rectum
and stool felt normal. This likely rules out constipation as I had
also suspected from hard and small litterbox remnants. The vet gave me
the other possibilities as we all knew - kidneys, diabetes, thyroid.
She also mentioned xrays if the blood comes back normal to check for
masses or lumps. Liver (although she is not jaundiced) is also a
possible cause.

She really has not eaten since Saturday but it is so odd, other than
her hiding under the bed more than ususal and not eating along with
the weight loss, she seems fine when she does come out, although this
behavior has to be indicitive of something really wrong. Her coat
looks shiney and good as opposed to last few days when it was nastier
looking so that's maybe a plus. However, she obviously can not survive
going on like this.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Billy,

Thank you for giving us a detailed update. *Did your vet say anything about
possibly giving your cat fluids? *That can often stimulate an appetite and
would be essential if she is dehydrated.

Years ago, my cat Amber completely lost her appetite. *She had some
specifical medical problems--both CRF and IBD. *In her case, the problem was
first noticed in routine blood work done as part of her annual exam when she
was age 13. *Up until that time, she had appeared to be completely healthy.
Three months later, her readings were dramatically worse and she had lost
weight. *I was told that she probably would not live more than a few
weeks -- "three months at the most." *She was going through renal failure.
So, her problems were not the same as what you described, but the way I
stimulated her appetite might also be helpful for you. *My mother (who grew
up on a farm) told me what her father used to do in those instances, and it
worked very well for Amber. *That is, I took chicken pieces (*include* the
skin and bones, for nourishment) and boiled them for a *very* long time.
The point was, I wasn't trying to get the actual chicken; I needed to boil
until I could reduce the liquid and use that. *Then I would refrigerate the
liquid. *After refrigeration, it would be a gel (if not, it wasn't boiled
long enough or too much water was used in the beginning) and skim off the
fat. *Several times a day, I would microwave a tablespoon of that just
enough to melt it and get it slightly warm (*not* hot) and would a
needleless syringe provided by the vet to get some down her throat. *Be
careful doing that -- I aimed for the side of her throat, not the center to
avoid choking, and was careful not to use too much. *After a couple of days,
this would stimulate her appetite to the point where she returned to her
normal eating pattern and I could discontinue that part of her treatment
(although I would continue to pour a small amount on her food for a couple
of days, then discard the rest).

The end result of all this is: *I had been told that Amber probably would
not live more than a few weeks ("3 months at most"). *Instead, she lived for
another 3 *years,* and they were very good years. *My vet was amazed that
she lived for so long and seemed so happy. *She needed continuous treatment
(which I did not describe here because it would not relate to your case),
but she remained a happy, loving (and dearly loved!) cat. *She did continue
to gradually lose weight, despite all our precautions, and she periodically
needed Ringer's lactate to prevent dehydration. *You need to watch carefully
for that -- and act promptly -- especially if your cat develops diarrhea
because a cat can quickly become dehydrated.

Good luck with all this, and please keep us informed.

MaryL


  #19  
Old June 2nd 09, 06:12 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
MaryL
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat and getting Boney


"Billy" wrote in message
...
Interesting, is this a joke (did you read my old posts?) hahahaha

Here's why I ask.....my cat with this issue, her name is ....well,
ummmm it's Amber.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

No, definitely not a joke. If you go here, you can see a picture of Amber:
http://tinyurl.com/a5tpn

She was 15 at the time this picture was taken (two years after diagnosis),
and she lived another year. She was truly a little angel.

MaryL

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Old June 2nd 09, 09:25 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Billy
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Default 11 Year Old Cat Listless and Losing Weight w/ Bad Coat andgetting Boney

OK, bloodwork is back and all is A-OK. The vet said her blood looks
beautiful.

The vet also said this does not rule out cancer, but I thought cancer
causes anemia which is found in the blood but Im no vet.

So at this juncture, we have a decision to make. Wait and see if she
continues to lose weight and not eat too much, or box her down, sedate
her and get the x-rays to check for masses. What masses we are
checking for or what type of cancer this could be I dont know yet
until the vet explains. Hopefully if so then it is treatable. We do
have the VPI special cancer endorsement!

She's on the WD dry food special diet for the past few years. This we
thought contributed to the weight loss since that was it intent when
she weighed in at almost 17 lbs and we started her on it. Weight loss
from perhaps sickness then becomes more confusing to diagnose, but not
eating is plain and simple - there's still something wrong.

I wonder if cats just get sick like humans. I've been sick and didnt
eat too much for several days. She is only at about day 4 of the
somewhat (but not total) hunger strike and hiding/depression-ness.
Like I say, she ate and drink a bit today.

On Jun 2, 1:12*pm, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message

...
Interesting, is this a joke (did you read my old posts?) hahahaha

Here's why I ask.....my cat with this issue, her name is ....well,
ummmm it's Amber.

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No, definitely not a joke. *If you go here, you can see a picture of Amber:http://tinyurl.com/a5tpn

She was 15 at the time this picture was taken (two years after diagnosis),
and she lived another year. *She was truly a little angel.

MaryL


 




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