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I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hello, Cats certainly DO purr when sick or injured. At times, it is a call for attention that the cat needs, and not a sign of pleasure as it usually seems. It sounds like you are concerned about your cat, with good reason. If you don’t feel comfortable taking the cat to the vets without your husband’s ok, call a vet, explain the situation, and have the vet give reasons why the cat NEEDS to be seen. Have the vet tell you husband directly, so you know he understands. Of course it will cost money, perhaps even a couple hundred $$, but doesn’t your cat deserve to have good health? Owning a cat means lots of responsibilities, including financial to keep him (or her) happy and healthy. Good luck, and please let us know what happens! Erin No animals in my address
Response:
My brother tried to save a cat he found on the road that had been hit by a car. It purred constantly on the way to the vet and died just before it got there. I’d insist on taking Timmy to the vet. You know your cat well, and you’ve noticed a change in his appearance and eating habits. If there’s nothing wrong, well … then your mind will be at ease, right?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
Response:
> …My husband …says it will run a few hundred dollars.
Jennifer, I’d suggest that you phone your vet, explain the cat’s symptoms and your husband’s reservations, and ask for an estimated cost of running bloodwork to diagnose Timmy’s condition. I doubt that "a few hundred dollars" is an accurate estimate— it will probably be more like $50. In any case, your husband is no doubt anticipating the cost of further treatment, and is trying to distance himself emotionally from Timmy and rationalize his symptoms away ("sick cats can’t purr") with an incorrect assumption. Don’t attack— sympathize. Tell him you understand his financial concerns, but that the cost of treatment will be far less than the emotional cost of letting Timmy suffer and die uncared for! Good luck— this is a double problem for you, and I hope you can resolve it quickly. Darla — "Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching." —Satchel Paige
Response:
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
>Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I >will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything >specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so >I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything >shows up. Thank you once again!
Just explain the symptoms and let your vet point the way. Julie Carter — ICQ 1265510
Response:
Just make notes for yourself about all the symptoms your cat is showing. The vet will probably make suggestions as to what would be the best course. Try to take along a stool sample just in case. Good luck! Eva – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I > will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything > specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so > I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything > shows up. Thank you once again! > Jennifer
Response:
Jennifer, Are you taking Timmy to the vet? — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hi Jennifer, I didn’t see this post before I made another post asking if you were taking Timmy in. Sorry for the confusion. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
My first suspicion is worms. When did you deworm him last? Marianne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years >old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is >beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not >sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is >not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a >can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although >not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with >him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot >purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with >him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take >him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. >These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. >Any advice is appreciated. >Jennifer
Response:
Not to scare you, but my Tigger grew very thin but he /never/ stopped purring. He was six, and he died this past November from cancer. CONVINCE your husband to spend the money. Have a complete CBC blood test run first off. This will point your vet in the next direction. Good luck, and let us know what Timmy’s blood tests have to say. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Sick cats can & do purr. Of course they purr when they’re content & happy, but they’ve also been observed purring when ill, perhaps as a automatic self-soothing action? (that’s just my guess as to the possible reason) Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
Response:
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hello, Cats certainly DO purr when sick or injured. At times, it is a call for attention that the cat needs, and not a sign of pleasure as it usually seems. It sounds like you are concerned about your cat, with good reason. If you don’t feel comfortable taking the cat to the vets without your husband’s ok, call a vet, explain the situation, and have the vet give reasons why the cat NEEDS to be seen. Have the vet tell you husband directly, so you know he understands. Of course it will cost money, perhaps even a couple hundred $$, but doesn’t your cat deserve to have good health? Owning a cat means lots of responsibilities, including financial to keep him (or her) happy and healthy. Good luck, and please let us know what happens! Erin No animals in my address
Response:
My brother tried to save a cat he found on the road that had been hit by a car. It purred constantly on the way to the vet and died just before it got there. I’d insist on taking Timmy to the vet. You know your cat well, and you’ve noticed a change in his appearance and eating habits. If there’s nothing wrong, well … then your mind will be at ease, right?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
Response:
> …My husband …says it will run a few hundred dollars.
Jennifer, I’d suggest that you phone your vet, explain the cat’s symptoms and your husband’s reservations, and ask for an estimated cost of running bloodwork to diagnose Timmy’s condition. I doubt that "a few hundred dollars" is an accurate estimate— it will probably be more like $50. In any case, your husband is no doubt anticipating the cost of further treatment, and is trying to distance himself emotionally from Timmy and rationalize his symptoms away ("sick cats can’t purr") with an incorrect assumption. Don’t attack— sympathize. Tell him you understand his financial concerns, but that the cost of treatment will be far less than the emotional cost of letting Timmy suffer and die uncared for! Good luck— this is a double problem for you, and I hope you can resolve it quickly. Darla — "Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching." —Satchel Paige
Response:
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
>Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I >will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything >specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so >I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything >shows up. Thank you once again!
Just explain the symptoms and let your vet point the way. Julie Carter — ICQ 1265510
Response:
Just make notes for yourself about all the symptoms your cat is showing. The vet will probably make suggestions as to what would be the best course. Try to take along a stool sample just in case. Good luck! Eva – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I > will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything > specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so > I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything > shows up. Thank you once again! > Jennifer
Response:
Jennifer, Are you taking Timmy to the vet? — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hi Jennifer, I didn’t see this post before I made another post asking if you were taking Timmy in. Sorry for the confusion. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
My first suspicion is worms. When did you deworm him last? Marianne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years >old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is >beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not >sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is >not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a >can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although >not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with >him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot >purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with >him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take >him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. >These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. >Any advice is appreciated. >Jennifer
Response:
Not to scare you, but my Tigger grew very thin but he /never/ stopped purring. He was six, and he died this past November from cancer. CONVINCE your husband to spend the money. Have a complete CBC blood test run first off. This will point your vet in the next direction. Good luck, and let us know what Timmy’s blood tests have to say. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Sick cats can & do purr. Of course they purr when they’re content & happy, but they’ve also been observed purring when ill, perhaps as a automatic self-soothing action? (that’s just my guess as to the possible reason) Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
Response:
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hello, Cats certainly DO purr when sick or injured. At times, it is a call for attention that the cat needs, and not a sign of pleasure as it usually seems. It sounds like you are concerned about your cat, with good reason. If you don’t feel comfortable taking the cat to the vets without your husband’s ok, call a vet, explain the situation, and have the vet give reasons why the cat NEEDS to be seen. Have the vet tell you husband directly, so you know he understands. Of course it will cost money, perhaps even a couple hundred $$, but doesn’t your cat deserve to have good health? Owning a cat means lots of responsibilities, including financial to keep him (or her) happy and healthy. Good luck, and please let us know what happens! Erin No animals in my address
Response:
My brother tried to save a cat he found on the road that had been hit by a car. It purred constantly on the way to the vet and died just before it got there. I’d insist on taking Timmy to the vet. You know your cat well, and you’ve noticed a change in his appearance and eating habits. If there’s nothing wrong, well … then your mind will be at ease, right?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
Response:
> …My husband …says it will run a few hundred dollars.
Jennifer, I’d suggest that you phone your vet, explain the cat’s symptoms and your husband’s reservations, and ask for an estimated cost of running bloodwork to diagnose Timmy’s condition. I doubt that "a few hundred dollars" is an accurate estimate— it will probably be more like $50. In any case, your husband is no doubt anticipating the cost of further treatment, and is trying to distance himself emotionally from Timmy and rationalize his symptoms away ("sick cats can’t purr") with an incorrect assumption. Don’t attack— sympathize. Tell him you understand his financial concerns, but that the cost of treatment will be far less than the emotional cost of letting Timmy suffer and die uncared for! Good luck— this is a double problem for you, and I hope you can resolve it quickly. Darla — "Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching." —Satchel Paige
Response:
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
>Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I >will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything >specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so >I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything >shows up. Thank you once again!
Just explain the symptoms and let your vet point the way. Julie Carter — ICQ 1265510
Response:
Just make notes for yourself about all the symptoms your cat is showing. The vet will probably make suggestions as to what would be the best course. Try to take along a stool sample just in case. Good luck! Eva – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I > will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything > specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so > I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything > shows up. Thank you once again! > Jennifer
Response:
Jennifer, Are you taking Timmy to the vet? — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Hi Jennifer, I didn’t see this post before I made another post asking if you were taking Timmy in. Sorry for the confusion. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
Hi all! Thank you so much for your advice. I talked with my husband, and I will be taking Timmy into the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything specific I should ask for? My husband is still concerned about the cost, so I was thinking I should just ask for a blood test first to see if anything shows up. Thank you once again! Jennifer
Response:
My first suspicion is worms. When did you deworm him last? Marianne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years >old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is >beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not >sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is >not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a >can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although >not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with >him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot >purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with >him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take >him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. >These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. >Any advice is appreciated. >Jennifer
Response:
Not to scare you, but my Tigger grew very thin but he /never/ stopped purring. He was six, and he died this past November from cancer. CONVINCE your husband to spend the money. Have a complete CBC blood test run first off. This will point your vet in the next direction. Good luck, and let us know what Timmy’s blood tests have to say. — Bugsy…. "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ~Helen Keller
I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. Any advice is appreciated. Jennifer
Response:
Sick cats can & do purr. Of course they purr when they’re content & happy, but they’ve also been observed purring when ill, perhaps as a automatic self-soothing action? (that’s just my guess as to the possible reason) Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have two cats (male and a female who are fixed) that are about 6 years > old. The female (Sarah) is very much overweight, and the male (Timmy) is > beginning to look very thin. We just moved about 3 months ago, so I am not > sure if it is the change of environment. Timmy is very active, and Sarah is > not. I have tried locking Timmy in the kitchen with me and feeding him a > can of tuna, but he eats very little of it. He seems to be eating, although > not as much as Sarah. My husband is convinced there is nothing worng with > him, and says that he read on a pet store website that a sick cat cannot > purr, and that Timmy purrs all of the time, so there is nothing wrong with > him. I am not so sure. My husband does not want to spend the money to take > him to the vet to be 100% sure, and says it will run a few hundred dollars. > These cats are so precious to me, and I could not bear for Timmy to be sick. > Any advice is appreciated. > Jennifer
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