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Old January 7th, 2015, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggy2 View Post
Why would he lose weight if I was giving him enough calories to maintain or gain weight? Advice is welcome.
There are some common ailments in older cats like diabetes, kidney disease, and hyperthyroidism that can cause weightloss, but these would have shown up in the lab work (although depending on how long ago those tests were run, it might be worth doing them again to see if anything has changed). Unfortunately cancer can also be a culprit, and depending on the type of cancer, it may not necessarily show up in blood tests. Can often be detected on an ultrasound though if someone has a hint of where to look. I wouldn't panic yet though, it could also just be a little blip while his body adjusts to everything he's been through. Maybe check his weight in a week or so and see where it's heading.

And Tig: Hang in there little dude! We're all pulling for you.
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