Diabetic Cat Eating But Losing Weight

Dr barron and ellen will discuss one possible reason feline hyperthyroidism anyway today we re going to talk to you about hyperthyroidism.

Diabetic cat eating but losing weight. The active phase of dying can begin weeks or months before the cat dies. As death nears your cat s overall body temperature and particularly the temperature of his extremities like his ears and paws will become cooler sometimes under 100 degrees. Why is my cat eating so much and losing weight. He was prescribed insulin 2x daily and we slowly changed his diet to the wet foods after researching online with binky s comparison chart.

It could be that your cat is eating the wrong food. Medical conditions such as diabetes hyperthyroidism and inflammatory bowel disease can interfere with food absorption so the cat may feel very hungry eat voraciously but not gain any weight. A cat on insulin is losing weight and her worried owner has asked for advice. No longer eating or drinking.

Cats spend a lot of time and energy grooming themselves when they re healthy so it makes sense a cat with less energy to burn simply can t keep. He eats as much as he likes but he still seems to be losing weight. He doesn t eat dry cat food as much as he used to so we have been feeding him wet food. If your cat is eating but still losing weight something else is at play.

The cat is fourteen years old and has been on four units of insulin a day being administered in two jabs. Psychological factors such as boredom and addiction can also cause over eating but you d usually see some weight gain in these cases. Feeding a cat empty filler calories such as carbohydrates will not help. Cats need protein and animal fat to.

The cat may remain thirsty and some will even drink a little. It s the result of a benign hormone producing tumor on the thyroid gland which elevates levels of the thyroid hormone. We have a 15 year old cat that has been losing weight for a few weeks now. We have a special guest on the other side of the room who s going to read them to us so i don t have to squint.

This is not necessarily a medical complaint. Inappropriate nutrition is dangerous especially in older cats. Feel free to ask questions as they pop up. The cats back legs are buckling the cat looks sad and the owner does not know whether the cat is in pain or not.

A very sick cat loses his appetite due to nausea pain diminished sense of smell and taste lethargy or have less need for food or due to inactivity. If your cat is eating more than usual but still losing weight hyperthyroidism is a likely culprit.