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loss of weight problem (Pebbles);
Our dear cat Pebbles - ten years old - is listless and eating much
less than she used to. I took her to the vet yesterday (Wednesday) and learned that she has lost five punds since her last visit. (Six months ago). The vet tested for blood and urine. The results came back negative for both. The vet says Pebbles is showing signs of "sick euthyroid" which she suggests indicates an underlying condition. She outlined three possible courses of action. X-Rays, scanning, and ultimately invasive surgical examination. This is the first seriosu health problem we have had with Pebbles in all these years. Two other factors: The vet suggested a certain canned catfood which she said smelled terrible but is loved by cats. Pebbles ate hald the can yesterday and the other half today. We have been away for a week or so at a time - with my son-in-law dropping in once a day fo look after the food and litter. Any possibility Pebbles could just be melancoly? Your suggestions would be most appreciated. Many thanks, HJ; |
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loss of weight problem (Pebbles);
On 15 Feb 2007 15:22:21 -0800, "HJ;" wrote:
Our dear cat Pebbles - ten years old - is listless and eating much less than she used to. I took her to the vet yesterday (Wednesday) and learned that she has lost five punds since her last visit. (Six months ago). The vet tested for blood and urine. The results came back negative for both. The vet says Pebbles is showing signs of "sick euthyroid" which she suggests indicates an underlying condition. She outlined three possible courses of action. X-Rays, scanning, and ultimately invasive surgical examination. This is the first seriosu health problem we have had with Pebbles in all these years. Two other factors: The vet suggested a certain canned catfood which she said smelled terrible but is loved by cats. Pebbles ate hald the can yesterday and the other half today. We have been away for a week or so at a time - with my son-in-law dropping in once a day fo look after the food and litter. Any possibility Pebbles could just be melancoly? Your suggestions would be most appreciated. Many thanks, HJ; I can tell you from experience that stress and anxiety can play a role in appetite. I would suggest lots of extra attention be given and monitoring how much kitty is eating. If she is eating but still losing weight, that suggests an underlying cause. Good luck! Rob |
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