My cat is eight and one big, fat cat,but recently he's gotten very skinny, you can feel his ribs, and now he's started to groan like a pig when he's eating,purring and sleeping, what's wrong? I'm getting quite worried!
2006-07-14 10:40:57 · 34 answers · asked by crl_cpr 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't want to take him to the vets. He's really happy and content, eating like a pig and as loveable as ever, if I take him to the vets they will probably make me pay £200 and say he's dying anyway and offer to put him down for 50 quid.
2006-07-14 11:10:47 · update #1
I'd suggest you take it to a vet, rather than look for the answer on here!
2006-07-14 10:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking your cat to the vet is the only way to put your mind at ease. They can only charge you for a consult, it's your choice to pay for any further treatment. It could be something fixable, such as a thyroid problem.
Please keep in mind, this is not normal behaviour and failing to get help for your pet is a form of neglect, whether you can afford it or not.
2006-07-16 17:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by tammy_mn5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet
2006-07-14 10:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the Vet, Right Away!
2006-07-14 10:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. Sounds like he needs help.
2006-07-14 10:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by yeppers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take him to the vet. If he has gone from obese to so skinny you can feel his ribs, something is terribly wrong. Good luck, though!
2006-07-14 10:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.
2016-04-22 13:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant beleive you are willing to let your cat go through this for fear it might cost you and you might have to pay to have it put down, thats a terrible way to look at it, i love my cat, and would want to make sure hes ok even if i had to pay, you might be wise thinking about pet plan in future, my cat has given me so much inthe 11yrs so far and i hope weve many more to go.do you have any PDSA where you are, they might help.
2006-07-18 10:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by she wolf. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet.
2006-07-14 10:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vets just for piece of mind.
2006-07-14 10:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by oakesy1971 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋