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PVR - 28 May 2005 12:52 GMT

Our torty is 13 years old. Recently (the last six months) she has lost a lot
of weight because she is becoming increasingly "picky" about her food. Food
that she would 'inhale' last week she will not touch this week. We are
running out of ideas for her food.

I have heard cats will stop eating even if it kills them. Any truth to this?
Any ideas what can be done?

Thanks, Peter.

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Roberta Bagshaw - 28 May 2005 14:13 GMT

Hi Peter

Have you taken her to the vet to have her teeth checked? Sometimes tooth
problems occur in older cats that will cause such pain that they cannot eat
properly. It may be that her teeth need "de-scaling". If she was mine, I
would take her to the vet to have a good check up.

13 years of age is quite elderly for a cat, and there are lots of things
available now which can make an older cat's life much more comfortable. I
would take her as soon as possible, and get this sorted out.

Cheers
Bobby Bagshaw (Sec.)
Friends of the RSPCA Geraldton Auxiliary
email: rbagshaw@midwest.com.au

> Our torty is 13 years old. Recently (the last six months) she has lost a
> lot of weight because she is becoming increasingly "picky" about her food.
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> Thanks, Peter.

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mlbriggs - 28 May 2005 21:59 GMT

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>> Thanks, Peter.

Good advice -- take heed! MLB

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Knucklehead - 28 May 2005 22:04 GMT

That is exactly what I was going to suggest Roberta.My step daughter's cat
is 13 and she was acting like Peter's cat. When she took Manfred into the
vet. he found an abcessed tooth.Now everthing is back to normal. DEW

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Candy Cane - 28 May 2005 23:32 GMT

Seeing as that she's a senior, and that seniors can develop any number of
problems, I would have her seen by the vet for a full medical check-up.
Blood tests - the works.

Best wishes!

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n - 31 May 2005 18:40 GMT

>> Our torty is 13 years old. Recently (the last six months) she has lost a
>> lot of weight because she is becoming increasingly "picky" about her
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> Best wishes!

If the eating habits have "suddenly" changed versus "gradually" then a
medical problem is more evident. As cats get older their sense of smell
diminishes and as a result they get to where they will only eat the
"stinkier" foods. Buy some sarcines or canned mackeral...if the cat still
won't eat, it's probably a medical and not a scent problem

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