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    HOW CAN I GET MY CAT TO GAIN WEIGHT?

    I have a 12 year old female cat who weighs less than 5 lbs. She's always been small but is IMO losing weight & she has diarrhea. Eats very well & drinks water as she should.

    +1  Views: 587 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago

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    Sounds like she may have worms (at the least) or may have some sort of other medical issue. Have a vet check her. 

    Dianne10

    Her first visit she weighed a little over 5 lbs & he said she had tartar on her teeth & would need to gain weight b/4 he would put her under to clean them. She was on meds for a while too from the 1st visit. Didn't help. On her last visit she had lost weight & my vet treated her for tape worms along with 1 of my other cats. I just don't know what to do. She's active but just seems to be melting away.
    Colleen

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    If she only got one treatment of wormer, then she may still have worms. The first treatment kills the adult worms, then the eggs hatch so she would need a second treatment. Since you say she is eating normally, her teeth can't be bothering her too much or she may just be dealing with the pain. You need to have the vet look at her again or find another vet that can help her. She may need some blood work done to make sure there is no other issue.
    Dianne10

    sounds like a plan. I'll call him today. Thanks Colleen. I appreciate your help.
    Colleen

    Moderator
    Good luck. I hope he finds the cause.


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