Advice needed

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Fran

Inapropriate weeing/pooing can be a sign of many things but can be a symptom of illness/stress. Given her probable age I would be inclined to get her a thorough health check with the vet Dreams. Do let us know how she gets on x

I will let you know how it all goes, like i said we move end of next month then off to vets we go.
Thank you all for your help xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Kathryn]

Hi Dreams,
Agree with everything so far that has been said, would definately want a blood test that includes the thyroid levels & to check for diabetes. Lots of cats become hyperthyroid with age (too much thyroid hormone) the first symptoms often are eating more & behavioural changes eg loss of house training. She may have soft poo as she is eating more than her guts can cope with. Older cats can also exibit mild senility changes there are drugs which can help this - one is called vivitonin it isn't licenced for cats but had a cat that kept standing in corners & wailing it help enormously vet said to try it as it wouldn't harm him if it didn't help. good luck with the move.
X K

[Fran]

I was also thinking along the line of thyroid issues with the increased appetite..

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Kathryn

Hi Dreams,
Agree with everything so far that has been said, would definately want a blood test that includes the thyroid levels & to check for diabetes. Lots of cats become hyperthyroid with age (too much thyroid hormone) the first symptoms often are eating more & behavioural changes eg loss of house training. She may have soft poo as she is eating more than her guts can cope with. Older cats can also exibit mild senility changes there are drugs which can help this - one is called vivitonin it isn't licenced for cats but had a cat that kept standing in corners & wailing it help enormously vet said to try it as it wouldn't harm him if it didn't help. good luck with the move.
X K

Hi Kathryn,
Thank you, i will definately ask for a blood test.
I did wondr if it was her thyroid.
xx

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Fran

I was also thinking along the line of thyroid issues with the increased appetite..

Yeah, it could be that.
Im scared tho as Puss Puss is my first cat and she is very loving.
I love her to bits and i just want her to be happy

[sammy]

Hi Dreams. I too was thinking thyroid - I had two elderly cats who suffered overactive thyroid and one of them started peeing/spraying around the house along with the increased appetite.

If it does turn out to be that, don't be too worried as it's easily treated with quite cheap tablets, and mine lived a good few more years on those!

[Kobster]

My old girl Puzzles stopped pooping in the box and became ravenous among other things when she developed hyperthyroidism, so deffinatley get that checked out.

[dreams]

Hi thank you both, i will get that check out.
I still worry tho as she is my baby

[sammy]

It's completely understandable that you worry. Do you think it would be worth asking your present vet to test for hyperthyroidism? Like I said, if it does turn out to be that, it's very easily treated.