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Mums Cat losing weight
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My mums cat is 13 yrs old he has been losing weight for a while but eating and crying for food constantly she took him to the vets he said he had a thyroid problem and has put him on vidalta 15mg for life this is costing my mum £40 per week and £28 per week on food still he has been on these now 6 months and not much difference, I was just wondering if there is anything else she could do she doesnt want him hungry or suffering but vet is adiment that is all that is wrong with him but he is skin and bone.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Donna, get your mum to ask the vet for more blood tests (or go to another vet). My cat Rover was very hungry but kept being sick and was losing weight in front of my eyes - a simple blood test revealed he has severe kidney problems. He takes a tablet for this every morning and is quite back to normal (except for his current tooth problem). Also worth checking for worms, if he has a worm the worm might be getting all the nourishment.
Incidentially Rover won't eat the special kidney food (and I don't blame him), I just buy him good quality senior cat food.
Rover's latest blood test is checking for thyroid but he's certainly not losing weight now.
I'd get a second opinion if I were you, just in case vet No. 1 has missed something.
Incidentially Rover won't eat the special kidney food (and I don't blame him), I just buy him good quality senior cat food.
Rover's latest blood test is checking for thyroid but he's certainly not losing weight now.
I'd get a second opinion if I were you, just in case vet No. 1 has missed something.
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