My uncle claims my cat is losing weight, and him and I are both wondering what could be reasons for it.
2006-08-25 21:27:08 · 45 answers · asked by Tony Q 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
intestinal parasites, FIV, Leukemia, FIP, liver/kidney issues. take your cat to the vet . blood work may be needed.
2006-08-26 05:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tony...there are multiple reasons as to why a cat will lose weight. Depending on age, if it's an outdoor feline, etc. The medical aspect varies as it could be kidney failure, low potassium levels, hyperthyroidism, pancreatitis, diabetes or as simple as fleas or parasites. The only way to be sure is to have your cat examined by a vet as soon as possible. They will conduct a physical exam, fecal exam and do a blood test as well. It's best to allow a medical professional speculate rather than have us guess since we are not vets. :-)
2006-08-25 21:50:54 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take your cat to the vet for a physical. I noticed my cat losing weight, then unusual behavior. I took the cat into the vet and we noticed very little, lower potassium so we started him on a supplement. Things should have returned to normal. In the next several months they seemed to get worse, and we just found out yesterday that it appears that his kidney numbers are up. This is odd to occur in just 3 months, so it is most likely something serious (kidney failure or cancer). Depending on the age of your cat, finding out early can help with preventative measures.
2006-08-25 21:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by djk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a variety of reasons - you need to take the cat to a vet for a proper diagnosis
2006-08-25 21:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine Smile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or keep the tortilla and opt for fish instead of beef
2017-04-10 07:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be hypothyroidism, especially if the cat's coat is less well groomed than usual. You need to see a vet.
2006-08-25 21:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are outside cats, i wouldnt worry about it, my cats in the summertime loos a little weight, cuz they are more active, and in the wintertime, they get fat again, if they are loosing alot of weight, thet might have worms, hope this helps.
2006-08-31 15:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by diane_draeger2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our cat lost a ton of weight & he turned out to be diabetic.
2006-08-30 13:02:04 · answer #8 · answered by babydoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hover just above your chair in a squat position for 15 seconds every hour
2015-12-24 18:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
automate your eating by planning your meals ahead of time that way you re less likely to make an unhealthy last minute food choice
2016-08-03 06:37:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋