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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2005Maine Coon problem
Hi all, My neutered male Maine Coon, Kitten, is 12 years old. He is not a big cat, maybe 10 or 12 pounds. He has always been a runt, but of good character, i.e., friendly, affectionate, etc. Of late, the last 6 months or so, he has lost some weight and you can feel his bones when you pick him up. I have also lately witnessed him puking up what appears to be feces, along with some fur because he is a furry fellow. I feed him an anti-hairball food to counter this and he seldom has much trouble choking on his fur. Other than these two things he is thoroughly healthy and happy. He goes outside every day and is a natural hunter (unfortunately). Does anyone have any idea if this is how Maine Coons get as they age? As I say, he is a wonderful cat and splendidly healthy other than his small loss of weight and occasional puking episodes.  SignatureTodd It may look like feces, but isn't. Your vet can check it. Saul Levy >Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >a wonderful cat and splendidly healthy other than his small loss of weight and occasional >puking episodes. As cats get older they suffer problems similar to humans. If you notice any change in your cat he needs to see the vet. Even If he is eating normally and drinking normally you need to have him checked by the vet. Since he goes outside and eats wild game he could have picked up parasites, worms, disease and or suffered an injury. Also as cats get older their thyroid starts to act up, he needs to have a blood panel to see if he has a hyperthyroid, cancer or other problems. Also recommended in long haired cats is for you to administer hairball remedy once a week in conjunction with his hairball formula cat food. Cats need help sometimes for the hair to pass both ways. It clumped up in his stomach and takes on the shape of his esophagus on it's way out that's why it looks like poop. Good luck, Gina > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > As I say, he is a wonderful cat and splendidly healthy other than his > small loss of weight and occasional puking episodes. Thanks for the reply Gina! Indeed, after taking him to the vet it appears he has a tumour of some sort on his thyroid. Hopefully it is benign but test results are not back yet :( We won't know for about a week or so ... SignatureTodd I pray it's something that if they have to remove it that it has stayed on the thyroid. Good thing about thyroid cancers is that if they remove them that's usually it. You may have to give him thyroid hormone for the rest of his life but let me tell you, that's nothing. I am on thyroid hormone for the rest of my life and it's the cheapest meds you ever have to buy. Good luck and praying for your fur baby. Gina > Thanks for the reply Gina! > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > We won't know for about a week or so ... Thanks again for your kind regards, Gina! These little beasts have a way of burrowing themselves into our hearts, and I'd sure miss him if worse came to worst :( SignatureTodd |
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