my male cat is about two years old and is always miowing for food even though he gets too much also he is very thin and doesnt seem to grow. ive had him wormed and fleed by the vets but this made no diffrence (i thought he may have had worms cos he ate so much).he looks really messy and i dont know what to do, the vet says he's fine but i disagree?
2006-11-26 08:22:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
hes checked for worms and said the cat ihas not got em. he hasnt lost weight he has always been thin, like he never grows
2006-11-26 08:31:10 · update #1
I wish I could converse with you about your pet but I'll do what I can in this forum.
Assuming your vet ran tests for Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS and both came back NEG, and assuming your cat is vaccinated for the other common cat diseases.
You might feel over the body and legs and head and neck to see if you can find a lump or bump or painful area.
Does the cat live indoors? If it's an outdoor cat then it has contact with bad cats that can give your cat lots of problems, medical of course.
Cats that meow all the time and are overweight could be just like humans and have Diabetes. Does the cat urinate a lot?
Take your pet back to the vet or find another vet. If you know your cat is acting oddly then that's the way they tell you something is wrong. Don't settle for any vet that doesn't understand where you're coming from on your observations.
Best of Luck and God Bless
2006-11-26 08:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by flteacherdude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vets are usually pretty good at diagnosing the obvious cause of weight loss in cats, ie. cancer, hairballs, worms etc. But if you're not satisfied get a second opinion
2006-11-26 08:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seek a second opinion from another vet if you are not happy. Just like with doctors you are entitaled to a second opinion. Or you can phone the cats protection league for advice.
here is thier web site address www.cats.org.uk
cats protection league helpline hours
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
08702 099 099 calls charged at national rate
Peoples dispencery for sick animals is also worth call
www.pdsa.org.uk may also be able to help you
Good luck i hope your cat is not to ill.
2006-11-26 22:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by tigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet may be missing something important.
Take him to another Vet for a second opinion.
Good Luck
2006-11-26 08:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go See A Vet Quick !
2006-11-26 08:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by Im So In Love With Him. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he been checked for tapeworm? Your cat will be very thin, but eat loads, and look unhealthy. Go back to the vet, and get him checked for a tapeworm, they are worse than threadworms, will make him ill.
2006-11-26 08:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should go by the opinion of your vet they are proffesionals but if you're really that worried you should get him checked out by a different vet.
2006-11-26 12:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consider a second opinion just to be sure. Good Luck.
2006-11-26 12:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take your pet to another vet. The one you went to first doen't seem to be very good. Your cats health is at risk so go elsewhere
2006-11-27 21:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please get a 2nd opinion!
2006-11-26 08:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by debra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋