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Posted by PHMadameAlto on October 22, 2002 at 17:30:24:
In Reply to: Siamese Weight loss posted by shar5514 on October 22, 2002 at 07:51:56:
:I have an 'older' siamese. The vet guestimated about 11 yro. She was severally abused before she came into my hands, so she has ALWAYS been very timed. Ducks even when I pet her sometimes, and is not a vocal siamese. Good luck! Let us know what the vet says!
:anyhow, the past few months she has lost lots of weight, very much so I worry that with winter coming she actually may freeze. I have taken her to the vet, he suggested she may have an ulcer and suggested giving her pepto bismo. Even though she didn't care for it much, she never put any more weight on.
:She hasn't changed her additutde, doesn't act sick, Im just looking for suggestions.
:I've tried every cat food made hoping she'd eat a lot of something. I see her head a few times a day, and even tried soft/wet food thinking her teeth may bother her, to no luck.
:Any suggestions?
:Shar
I think you need to find another vet and get a second opinion. Your cat should have a complete blood test done for liver/kidney functions and to check for diabetes. Also if she goes outside, she really should be kept inside, particularly in winter if she is so delicate. Eleven years is not extremely old, but it is old enough that weight loss can signal a potential medical problem even though the cat acts normnal.