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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2005Behavior of an older cat
A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent behavior has my friend puzzled. At her two habitual mealtimes, she always shows up but eats almost nothing. She apparently is also eliminating nothing in her litter pan. She has also taken to sleeping exclusively in her litter pan. Even though picked up and placed in her bed she immediately returns to the litter pan. My friend says her eyes are clear and bright so she appears to be healthy, but weightwise she has lost a lot of weight and is basically skin-and-bones. Any thoughts, anyone? George > A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent > behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > George Get her to a vet ASAP. Margaret S.  SignatureNothing I say is professional advice. Consult your own doctor, lawyer, veterinarian, butcher, baker, and candlestick maker. > A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent > behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts, anyone? Yes. He needs to take her to the vet immediately as she will very likely die if he does not. And she may die anyway. > A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent > behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts, anyone? Yes. This cat needs to see the vet for a diagnosis & treatment. Now. Really. I hope you can convince your friend to make an appointment for her, asap. Cathy > George > A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent > behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > George Yes. She needs to see a vet as soon as possible. >>A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent >>behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Yes. She needs to see a vet as soon as possible. Thanks to all who replied. I'll pass this advice to my friend. I had already told her she should do that but she didn't seem to want to do it because she feels the cat is almost at the end of her life anyway. It's certainly what I would have already done if it was my cat. George >>> A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent >>> behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > George Well, maybe but for sure if she doesn't see a vet! I have had cats live to be 23, so with good treatment, the cat MIGHT live longer. People are afraid, often, that they will be made to make a decision RIGHT NOW if they take a sick cat in and hesitate, but that is not fair to the cat who might be made to feel better if treated. You mention that to her. > >>A friend has an older female (almost 20 years of age). Her recent > >>behavior has my friend puzzled. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > It's certainly what I would have already done if it was my cat. You're a good man, George. Starving to death is no way to die. >> Yes. She needs to see a vet as soon as possible. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It's certainly what I would have already done if it was my cat. I can sort of understand your friend's reluctance if she thinks the cat is close to dying of old age, but she may not realize the cat is stoicly suffering, and could have her remaining time eased by treatment for her condition. Signaturejamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com) "There's a seeker born every minute." Any news on what happened with this cat? |
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