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Mnhorsemom
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kathy
Battle Lake
minnesota
USA
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 Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 06:14:06 AM
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Can anyone tell me what type of cat illness will cause one to pretty much stop eating and loose a lot of weight in a relitively short amount of time. Our cat Oreo is getting thin and she has aleays been a large lazy cat. She used to be a outdoor cat but has lived inside for several years now. I know I should take her to the vet but we just got our propane tank filled with winter coming and that was close to $1000 so just no $$$ available. TIA
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 06:22:30 AM
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She may be diabetic. Is she drinking a lot of water and urinating more? Regardless she needs to go to vet to be checked out and they will take blood if they suspect she is diabetic. You can always shop around and see how much vets in your area charge for exams and blood work. Some may even be able to allow you to pay in installments.
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 06:41:12 AM
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If she is older, she may also have kidney disease. Many older cats get this. Not much you can do for it. If she drinks alot and pees alot, this may be the cause.
My vet will alow you to pay in installments also.
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AFMom
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Erica
North Dakota
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 07:57:31 AM
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| I don't know for sure, but could it be worms? Don't animals lose weight when they have worms? I took my dog to the vet this past week and saw that cats can acquire the AIDS virus that is similar to the human virus..and there is a vaccination for it...you should ask your vet...I also know cats can get feline luekemia (not sure if that is spelled right)...we are now the proud owners of 4 baby kittens so all of this is of interest to me and stuff I want to avoid. Good luck, Erica:) |
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 08:45:35 AM
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Not to be DebbieDowner but we lost out Ling Pao to feline leukemia. He did exactly as you are describing. There is no cure and quite frankly it is an unpleasant death so putting her down (I hate to even suggest it) is the most humane thing to do. Good luck and I hope it is something less serious.
I agree, most vets are willing to take payments.
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 12:43:31 PM
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I have no clue what may be ailing her, but have you checked the color of her gums? Is she pale, or still a healthy pink? Is her nose or eyes runny/weepy? Are there activities that she used to do, like play with a string or watch birds out the window, that she's not wanting to do now? (I know you said she's lazy, but most cats have at least one favorite activity.)
First think I check with all of my animals is the gum color; if it's white, then there's a problem. You can always begin google searching the symptoms and see if you can come up with something that matches what you're experiencing. I know how hard it is when you've just paid off some huge bill and then find yourself in a spot such as this. Our vet doesn't like to let people charge, but for emergencies they'll take three post dated checks to help spread it out over time. Maybe you can see if your's will do that for you.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 03:28:17 AM
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| Sounds like kidney failure. I lost a cat to these same kinds of symptoms. She was nearly 17 |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
766 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 07:11:06 AM
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Here is a link to kidney failure in cats:
http://www.felinecrf.com/what0.htm
CRF can only be accurately diagnosed with clinical tests. There are some symptoms and behaviors that indicate the likelihood of CRF and, if these are observed, the cat should be tested as soon as possible.
The most telling signs are increased thirst (polydipsia) and excessive urination (polyuria). As the condition progresses, your cat may experience loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, poor hair coat and emaciation. Only 30% of kidney capacity is needed for normal functioning. Therefore, no symptoms will be seen until approximately 70% of renal function is lost. It is important to begin treatment as soon as the first symptoms appear.
My parent's cat lost weight and stopped eating. The took her to the vet who said she had the kidneys of a kitten. So...weight loss and lack of eating doesn't necessarily mean kidney failure.
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