Dr. Kevin Toman explains why senior cats lose weight. If your cat eats more, it might be diabetes or hyperthyroidism. If it eats less, consider cancer or kidney disease. A vet can diagnose all four with blood and urine tests.
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Is your older cat losing weight? If so, here's the one question you should ask: is their appetite increased or diminished? And here's why. If your older cat is losing weight and their appetite is increased, then you need to pay attention to diabetes and hyperthyroidism. If your older cat is losing weight and their appetite is down, you need to think about cancer or chronic kidney disease. The good news is that all 4 of these most common causes of weight loss in your older cat can easily be diagnosed by your veterinarian with a combination of blood and urine tests. I'm Dr. Kevin Toman. I run www.HelpingPetsLiveLonger.com, and I am passionate about helping your pets live their longest and best life. If this matters to you, and it should, please drop me a message in the comments below or sign up for a free Longevity Strategy Session with me on Zoom. I'll put a link to that in the comments below as well, and have a great day.