Normal weight for a cat
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linda, my cat was adopted from the Humane Society and is healthy except for being thin. I just bought a second kind of food and am mixing it with the other. He is eating pretty good and now everytime I eat something I give him a few of his chicken temptation treats and that is helping some. I think he just has to learn about boundaries. I don't let him get on any tables in case someone has a drink or food on there.
And, I found out that a cat scan gives a person 3 years of what is considered normal background radiation. Since I am at much more risk of breast cancer (mother died of) than of heart problems (none in family) I'm trying to watch my radiation levels since I have to have so many mammograms (20 years worth) anyway. So, I called the cardiologist's office and asked to cancel the appointment unless there was a very compelling reason for going ahead with the cat scan.
Please take your cat to the vet. DO NOT WAIT. My female cat tripled in size in just over 1 month. She wasn't eating but still got bigger. We were stupid in thinking we could wait until after the holidays to take her to the vet. She died in her sleep early this morning. I have to live with this for the rest of my life. She was a beautiful, sweet cat and didn't deserve this.
She is now acting as a cat, putting snacks on a plate, a bowl of water on the floor and eats them as if she were a cat. She'll curl up in the corner and and lay as a cat would. She also will do things and blame her 6 year old brother even though he was nowhere near what she did; she seems pre-occupied with boys at school; is sassy and also will purposely hurt her brother by scratching him or hitting him. Her grades are good. Am I right in suggesting my sister seek counseling for her?
She doesn't look underweight in that photo, although it isn't in the best position to tell. As Diva said, cats can be very different in bone structure and other factors related to "normal" weight. I have a small boned adult cat who weighs about 7 pounds and another larger boned adult cat who weighs about 10 pounds. Neither of them are under or over weight.
Growth and weight gain slow substantially when a kitten gets to be about 6 months old. For the first 6 months they gain an average of a pound per month, and they may only gain another pound from 6 months to a year.
Do you know how much your cat weighs? If she is healthy, she may just be a small cat.
It may be possible she is allergic to those brands. Would you be able to switch her to either Natural Balance or raw meat? Raw food is the best you can give your cat. I would not use it for my cat even though it'd be best to, but he's got bloody issues.
The brands you just mentioned can cause allergic reactions in some cats, thus making them vomit all of it.
It's not unusual for an animal, ANY animal, to lose weight as it reaches its geriatric years. It's pretty common, actually, and it can be caused by any number of things. Thirteen is getting up there, but it's not terribly old for a cat any more. It's also very normal, though, for a cat his age to slow down and not play as much, in fact, they start slowing down well before 13 in many cases.
I hope everything is ok with your kitty. Don't worry, weight loss isn't always a result of disease. For example my cat every summer becomes very thin and inactive. Our vet told it happens because of hot weather. Also you can discuss this here http://www.**************.com/consumer-reviews/pet-medicine.html. Maybe you’ll find good advice.
Hello.
Firstly, I'm very sorry about the passing onward of Olly. It must be very hard for all of Olly's loved ones including Titan.
I've never paid much attention to what size (not weight) that my cats are supposed to be. As long as all else seems normal, nothing swollen, activity, appetite, water consumption, bathroom habits, etc. all should be well.
Was Olly bigger than Titan? My sister has fairly small cats but one of mine is a huge boy cat.
Very toxic for cats.....
One possibility is that he is just built that way -- I have a cat who was a total string bean for a really long time. Now he is 5 and is a fatty. It is not a bad thing when a kitty is good at weight maintenance! Much harder to put them on a diet.
Another possibility, especially if his coat feels greasy or dry, is that he might have worms. Have you taken a stool sample in to the vet lately?
s spreading badly it would explain the symptoms. It could also be a sign of a stomach ailment. Even a solo indoor cat can pick up a parasite infection, it's actually not uncommon. Look in your cat's mouth for any signs of dental issues and take a close look at his stool (although that won't necessarily tell you if there's a parasite, depending on the type).
Get a syringe or eye dropper and force feed him. He might be dehydrated as well, so he needs liquids or you will have to take him to the Evet for IVs. A cat 10 years old is considered senior but he isn't too old to give up on him. You need to get him tested for FIP and other illnesses that may be causing this weight loss and lack of appetite. I am pretty sure there are appetite stimulants over the counter for cats, but I'm not sure if they work.
We got a cat from a previous owner. She has long white hair and blue eyes. She was only 7 pounds and 5 years old. We started feeding her Iams cat food and she has gained 3 pounds and the shedding is getting better. She is not losing as much and she is more active now with the extra weight. She was so thin before that I didn't even want to pet her (felt all her bones).
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