Cat constipated, 11 yrs old, losing wght, is it worms?
Question:
My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Your cat could have a variety of problems. Have you tried a laxative/hairball treatment such as Laxatone or Petromalt? Hairballs can be serious and sometimes fatal. A cat that is not eating can develop ‘fatty liver disease’ known as hepatic lipidosis. I know, I’ve been there. It nearly killed my cat, Molly. Please try to get the cat to the vet sooner. This weekend may just be too late. Mary
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He needs to be seen by a vet. I would not wait until the weekend. It doesn not sound like worms to me. Wt. loss, not eating well, and constipation are all serious signs. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Hi, Please do not wait to have your cat seen by his vet. The symptoms you describe are potentially serious and he should be thoroughly examined (including blood tests) ASAP. Please don’t delay. Your cat is probably also quite uncomfortable and needs to be seen. Good luck and keep us posted, M.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
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> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
He has not had a bowel movement in several days, and you plan to wait a few more days? What would your feelings be if did not have a bowel movement in 5 – 7 days? The cause could be one or more of several possibilities including gastrointestinal foreign objects. This very well could be a clinical emergency. I advise you not to wait another moment; the weekend may indeed be too late! Please get him to a vet NOW! Phil. — "Cats’ have no masters, just friends" Cat health info & more: http://maxshouse.com
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Hi: I really hesitate to suggest anything, and it may be something totally mild, but considering your cat’s age and the symptoms of weight loss combined with not eating, you might ask the vet to do a complete blood panel to check to see if he is in early renal failure. I subscribe to a list on the internat called "crf" which comes out of Colorado. It is a very supportive and caring group of people who have cats in varying stages of CRF (chronic renal failure). If your kitty is diagnosed with this (and the doctor has to have the blood work done to determine the level of kidney failure) there are certainly ways to treat and keep your kitty (and you) comfortable and happy for years. It is not a death sentence, although it is a progressive disease that can not go untreated. http://www.best.com/~lynxpt/index.shtml Above is a link to a very good CRF site. As I said, perhaps your kitty does not have this condition, but it might be a good idea to check it out. I had never heard of it either, until Patrick was diagnosed last May. He is 13 and doing very well. Let me know if there is any way I can help you. Sheila
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My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Your cat could have a variety of problems. Have you tried a laxative/hairball treatment such as Laxatone or Petromalt? Hairballs can be serious and sometimes fatal. A cat that is not eating can develop ‘fatty liver disease’ known as hepatic lipidosis. I know, I’ve been there. It nearly killed my cat, Molly. Please try to get the cat to the vet sooner. This weekend may just be too late. Mary
Response:
He needs to be seen by a vet. I would not wait until the weekend. It doesn not sound like worms to me. Wt. loss, not eating well, and constipation are all serious signs. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Hi, Please do not wait to have your cat seen by his vet. The symptoms you describe are potentially serious and he should be thoroughly examined (including blood tests) ASAP. Please don’t delay. Your cat is probably also quite uncomfortable and needs to be seen. Good luck and keep us posted, M.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
He has not had a bowel movement in several days, and you plan to wait a few more days? What would your feelings be if did not have a bowel movement in 5 – 7 days? The cause could be one or more of several possibilities including gastrointestinal foreign objects. This very well could be a clinical emergency. I advise you not to wait another moment; the weekend may indeed be too late! Please get him to a vet NOW! Phil. — "Cats’ have no masters, just friends" Cat health info & more: http://maxshouse.com
Response:
Hi: I really hesitate to suggest anything, and it may be something totally mild, but considering your cat’s age and the symptoms of weight loss combined with not eating, you might ask the vet to do a complete blood panel to check to see if he is in early renal failure. I subscribe to a list on the internat called "crf" which comes out of Colorado. It is a very supportive and caring group of people who have cats in varying stages of CRF (chronic renal failure). If your kitty is diagnosed with this (and the doctor has to have the blood work done to determine the level of kidney failure) there are certainly ways to treat and keep your kitty (and you) comfortable and happy for years. It is not a death sentence, although it is a progressive disease that can not go untreated. http://www.best.com/~lynxpt/index.shtml Above is a link to a very good CRF site. As I said, perhaps your kitty does not have this condition, but it might be a good idea to check it out. I had never heard of it either, until Patrick was diagnosed last May. He is 13 and doing very well. Let me know if there is any way I can help you. Sheila
Response:
My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Your cat could have a variety of problems. Have you tried a laxative/hairball treatment such as Laxatone or Petromalt? Hairballs can be serious and sometimes fatal. A cat that is not eating can develop ‘fatty liver disease’ known as hepatic lipidosis. I know, I’ve been there. It nearly killed my cat, Molly. Please try to get the cat to the vet sooner. This weekend may just be too late. Mary
Response:
He needs to be seen by a vet. I would not wait until the weekend. It doesn not sound like worms to me. Wt. loss, not eating well, and constipation are all serious signs. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
Hi, Please do not wait to have your cat seen by his vet. The symptoms you describe are potentially serious and he should be thoroughly examined (including blood tests) ASAP. Please don’t delay. Your cat is probably also quite uncomfortable and needs to be seen. Good luck and keep us posted, M.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
Response:
> My siamese cat is 11 yrs old and he is recently not eating as much and > losing weight. He has not had a bowel movement in several days and is > rarely purring. We’ve been watching over him to make sure he eats and > petting, comforting him aplenty recently. Is this a symptom of having > worms? Or is this the beginning of old age? I have an appointment with > the vet over this weekend. Does anybody know what may be ailling my > cat? Please any replies, would help. Thanks.
He has not had a bowel movement in several days, and you plan to wait a few more days? What would your feelings be if did not have a bowel movement in 5 – 7 days? The cause could be one or more of several possibilities including gastrointestinal foreign objects. This very well could be a clinical emergency. I advise you not to wait another moment; the weekend may indeed be too late! Please get him to a vet NOW! Phil. — "Cats’ have no masters, just friends" Cat health info & more: http://maxshouse.com
Response:
Hi: I really hesitate to suggest anything, and it may be something totally mild, but considering your cat’s age and the symptoms of weight loss combined with not eating, you might ask the vet to do a complete blood panel to check to see if he is in early renal failure. I subscribe to a list on the internat called "crf" which comes out of Colorado. It is a very supportive and caring group of people who have cats in varying stages of CRF (chronic renal failure). If your kitty is diagnosed with this (and the doctor has to have the blood work done to determine the level of kidney failure) there are certainly ways to treat and keep your kitty (and you) comfortable and happy for years. It is not a death sentence, although it is a progressive disease that can not go untreated. http://www.best.com/~lynxpt/index.shtml Above is a link to a very good CRF site. As I said, perhaps your kitty does not have this condition, but it might be a good idea to check it out. I had never heard of it either, until Patrick was diagnosed last May. He is 13 and doing very well. Let me know if there is any way I can help you. Sheila
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