Sudden Weight Loss in Cats

Unexplained sudden weight loss among cats? Obviously, it is not an overnight phenomenon among our pets. They could be probably experiencing health problems for quite some time. The usual suspects are: anorexia or appetite loss, which could lead to hepatic lipidosis; microorganisms – infected diseases such as coccidiosis, cryptosporidiosis, and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV); kidney problems such as glomerulonephritis, diabetes, and stone problems; dietary problems; and finally external parasites such as mites and fleas.

The basic solution to address this issue is to provide them the love and care they need. To be specific, we need to know the right food to be consumed; when to take them to bath (although, it is really challenging to groom our feline pets); how to give them exercise and train them and finally when to take them to the veterinarian. In short, like us we need to set a quality time with them so we can fully understand and immediately notice if there are changes in their physical state.

Maybe some will ask how I will know if there is something wrong with them despite of providing all these things. Honestly, we don’t expect them to talk about their issues but rather they manifest or communicate with us through their behaviors. Sometimes, they will purr around from time to time, feel very heavy and lazy, always scratching, etc. Or maybe, you notice that their wastes are not normal etc.

You are fortunate if they are already healthy especially if you bought them from a reliable pet store or entrusted by someone who really know the pet. However, just a reminder, taking care of a pet cat is like having a car. We need to review how to troubleshoot basic problems and provide at least first aid for them.