Geriatric Cats and Why They Lose Weight

Marty and Laura tackle the topic of skinny old cats, why they lose weight and how to prevent these geriatric diseases.

Cats are NOT, as Laura theorized, “fluffy house plants.”

“Lots of people know when they have a kitten that they need veterinary care,” Marty said. “They need vaccinations, they need deworming, they to be spayed or neutered, all the stuff. And then a lot of cats never see their veterinarian until they're 14, 15, 16 years old in some cases.

“Suddenly look at your cat one day or your friend or your family comes over and looks at the cat and says, ohh, what happened to your cat? Because they kind of shriveled up. You need to take your cat to the veterinarian at least once a year for routine veterinary care. They need an exam as they become older. They need blood work. They may need booster vaccinations.”

Early detection of these diseases is critical Marty noted.

“Three of the diseases that we see in old cats that make them old and skinny have very good treatments,” Marty said. “One diabetes, two kidney failure, three hyperthyroidism and four cancer. But we have to know that they have a diagnosis and they need a treatment plan.”

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