my poor kitty

I have a female cat that is about 12 or 13 years old. She has always
been in perfect health but the last month or more she really started to
lose weight fast. I took her to the vet and he said that without some
expensive tests he couldn't be sure what was wrong. I have been buying
some small cans of fancy soft cat food and that is all she will eat.
The problem is that soon after she eats she throws it back up again.
She is very, very thin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love her
and don't want to put her down but I can't have her destroying my home
either. I don't have the heart to make her stay outside and beyond that
I don't think she would last a day outside.

thank you.

II

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I have a female cat that is about 12 or 13 years old. She has always
been in perfect health but the last month or more she really started to
lose weight fast. I took her to the vet and he said that without some
expensive tests he couldn't be sure what was wrong. I have been buying
some small cans of fancy soft cat food and that is all she will eat.
The problem is that soon after she eats she throws it back up again.
She is very, very thin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love her
and don't want to put her down but I can't have her destroying my home
either. I don't have the heart to make her stay outside and beyond that
I don't think she would last a day outside.

thank you.

II

I have to imagine that your if you want your cat to stay with you that her
problem needs to be diagnosed.

Though tests can be expensive, and if you cannot afford them, have you
spoken to your bet about a payment plan for this?

Yes, sounds like hyperactive thyroid which can be determined by a blood test
and treated with pills.
Gail
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I have a female cat that is about 12 or 13 years old. She has always
been in perfect health but the last month or more she really started to
lose weight fast. I took her to the vet and he said that without some
expensive tests he couldn't be sure what was wrong. I have been buying
some small cans of fancy soft cat food and that is all she will eat.
The problem is that soon after she eats she throws it back up again.
She is very, very thin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love her
and don't want to put her down but I can't have her destroying my home
either. I don't have the heart to make her stay outside and beyond that
I don't think she would last a day outside.

thank you.

That sounds a lot like hyperthyroidism and she's at
about the common age for developing the condition.
I guess "expensive" is relative, but IMO, a blood test
for hyperthyroidism is fairly cheap and only entails
drawing some blood and sending it to a lab. A full
blood workup is a little more expensive, but you can
get quite a bit of information from it.
If it is hyperthyroidism, it can be treated very effectively
with some relatively inexpensive pills.
I'd bet dollars to donuts it's a thyroid problem. I've
had 2 cats with the same symptoms and in both cases
it was the thyroid. Both cats were about 12 y.o. when it
developed. One lived to age 18, the other to age 20.
I would suggest that you get her to the vet for the blood
test, and just the blood test, immediately.
Hyperthyroidism is very easy to treat, but it needs to be
done as soon as possible to avoid other problems.

Best of Luck


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"Gail" wrote in message
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Yes, sounds like hyperactive thyroid which can be determined by a blood
test and treated with pills.

In addition, the pills are cheap and completely control the problem
so that the cat gains weight and stops throwing up so much.

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I have a female cat that is about 12 or 13 years old. She has always
been in perfect health but the last month or more she really started to
lose weight fast. I took her to the vet and he said that without some
expensive tests he couldn't be sure what was wrong. I have been buying
some small cans of fancy soft cat food and that is all she will eat.
The problem is that soon after she eats she throws it back up again.
She is very, very thin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love her
and don't want to put her down but I can't have her destroying my home
either. I don't have the heart to make her stay outside and beyond that
I don't think she would last a day outside.

thank you.

II


It's very important that you have some basic diagnostic tests, especially
for thryroid function. If it is thyroid, it is treatable and is not
expensive, but it can mean the difference between life and death for your
cat (and between "quality" and "non-quality" life for awhile). Speak to
your vet about payments, or check into using a credit card.

MaryL

I will take her back into the vet tomorrow and have her tested for the
thyroid problem. Thank you!!!! I will let you guys know what I find
out.

II


MaryL wrote:
wrote in message
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I have a female cat that is about 12 or 13 years old. She has always
been in perfect health but the last month or more she really started to
lose weight fast. I took her to the vet and he said that without some
expensive tests he couldn't be sure what was wrong. I have been buying
some small cans of fancy soft cat food and that is all she will eat.
The problem is that soon after she eats she throws it back up again.
She is very, very thin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love her
and don't want to put her down but I can't have her destroying my home
either. I don't have the heart to make her stay outside and beyond that
I don't think she would last a day outside.

thank you.

II


It's very important that you have some basic diagnostic tests, especially
for thryroid function. If it is thyroid, it is treatable and is not
expensive, but it can mean the difference between life and death for your
cat (and between "quality" and "non-quality" life for awhile). Speak to
your vet about payments, or check into using a credit card.

MaryL