Cat Losing Weight But Still Eating

I can feel her ribs and hip bones and her coat gets smelly.

Cat losing weight but still eating. This enlargement is usually caused by a benign tumor that grows on the thyroid. And some of them start yelling a lot because hyperthyroidism causes you to have high blood pressure and theyre just kind of excited. This is potentially the scariest thing on the list so lets get it out of the way first. Cats can also get parasites from hunting and eating prey or even by walking through contaminated grass and dirt and then grooming.

Elderly cat still eating but losing weight. This could be causing the weight loss. Gastrointestinal cancer has to be considered in an older cat. Hyperthyroidism results from a benign hormone producing tumor on the thyroid gland that.

Diabetes is another illness in which cats lose weight despite an excellent appetite however most of these cats show a dramatic increase in thirst and you report that your cat is drinking the same amount of water so diabetes is lower down on my list. Cats with hyperthyroidism produce too much thyroid hormone due to an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The inner workings of a beloved feline have left many a pet parent scratching his head in worry and according to the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals aspca its difficult to say what the normal weight is for cats due to the variations in breeds and individuals. 8 common causes of sudden weight loss in cats 1 cancer.

What you usually see is you see an older skinny cat thats eating a lot but still losing weight and is kind of hyperactive and running around. Often in older cats there can be more than one condition occurring at the same time. Tonite she had urinated on the bed i assume she was caught short. Intestinal parasites are very common in cats and can lead to weight loss if left untreated.

But weight loss could be a sign of many other illnesses and so does need to be investigated as soon as possible by a vet. Common signs of hyperthyroidism include weight loss increased appetite and increased thirst and urination. Your cat may have a good appetite. Cat who are getting skinny but still eating especially ravenously and in old age are likely to be losing calories for example in liver or kidney disease or using them up for example in hyperthyroid disease diabetes and some cancers.

On the other end of the scary spectrum sore teeth may cause a cat to stop eating resulting in weight. She drinks more water now and urinates more sometimes in the bathroom. My 18 year old female cat has been losing weight but she is still eating. Or is your cat still eating but seeming to lose weight anyway.