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Cat Losing Weight

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Jean Rafalski - 07 Sep 2006 16:23 GMT
I have a 9yr old male house cat.  I have had him since a kitten.  I als
have a 3yr old male since a kitten.  They get along just fine.  They ge
dry food during the day and split a small can of Friskeys at night.  Th
9yr old has alwasy started talking about noon wanting is canned foo
(they get it about 4) I tell him "to early" and he goes away for
while.  When I do give them their canned food the 9yr old qulps it dow
like he is starving.  I have to keep him back from the 3yr olds food a
he is a slow eater.  However, the last few weeks I have notice n
change in the 9yr olds eating, drinking or litter habits, but he i
loosing weight.  Any ideas?   Jea

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Jean Rafalski
Gail - 07 Sep 2006 19:29 GMT
He sounds like he has a hyperactive thyroid. This is common in cats and can
cause death if untreated. Take him to a vet.
GAil

> I have a 9yr old male house cat.  I have had him since a kitten.  I also
> have a 3yr old male since a kitten.  They get along just fine.  They get
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> change in the 9yr olds eating, drinking or litter habits, but he is
> loosing weight.  Any ideas?   Jean
hamandcheese@betweentheknees.com - 08 Sep 2006 01:26 GMT
>He sounds like he has a hyperactive thyroid. This is common in cats and can
>cause death if untreated. Take him to a vet.
>GAil

Diabetes can also cause weight loss. Is he urinating more than usual?
-mhd

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