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Old December 12th, 2004, 03:44 PM
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My cat is very thin, you can feel her bones but she eats/drinks and uses the litter.
Hi,

My cat is about 5 years old. She was a always very small (still doesn't look like an adult cat). Anyways, I have noticed that she has lost weight. When you hold her she feels like a bag of bones. She however eats and drinks normally, and uses the litter box. She's an outdoor/indoor cat. But like all winters she pretty much stays inside right now (she doesn't like going out when it's too cold).

What can the problem be?

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Old December 12th, 2004, 03:49 PM
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Weight-loss could mean a lot of things,anything from cancer to thyroid-problems,serious or something easily corrected.The only way to find out is to take her to a vet,she's just a young cat and something is definetly wrong!
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Old December 13th, 2004, 11:18 PM
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Your cat goes outside, and could have contracted a serious disease. At the very least she could have a large infestation of worms.

You must take her to the vet.
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Old December 14th, 2004, 09:07 AM
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Ditto on taking the cat to the vets.Also obring in a stool sample.They can check for parasites.
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Old December 14th, 2004, 11:30 AM
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yep....stool sample asap....my thought right away is worms, my Smoke had tapeworms a couple years back with those same symptoms... healthy eating/drinking but losing weight... and actually has never gained all the weight back, she is still very thin, but healthy.
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Old December 15th, 2004, 10:06 AM
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Thanks for the info! I have an appointment with the vet. Could she still have worms even if I don't see some in her stool?
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Old December 15th, 2004, 11:03 AM
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Could she still have worms even if I don't see some in her stool?
Yes. There are many kinds of worms and parasites and not all will show up in stool. Take a sample to the vet with you. Your cat will also need blood test to determine if there is diabetes, thyroid problems, or other illness or organ dysfunction.

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Old February 9th, 2005, 05:22 AM
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Firstly worm your cat with a wormer for all types of worms every three months more regulary if your cat is a 'hunter'.

Secondly bring the cat to the vets and if they can't find anything wrong with her request a blood test for F.e.l.v and F.i.v
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