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Poorly 12 year old.Hope someone can give me some advice.Willow is a 12 year old medium haired tabby. He has always been fed Royal Canine with the occasional bit of ham etc. Over the last 7 days he has lost weight and vomits up his food. He used his litter tray last night and there was blood in the stool. Vet tomorrow BUT, do I let them do loads of tests on him which I know they will and then they will say we will try this treatment and then another to see if any meds work or bite the bullet. There is no way I will let him suffer. Hope someone can help. Many thanks.
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The first thing that comes to mind is hyperthyroidism or possibly a form of IBD- are his stools loose. He is not a very old cat at 12, and there are lots of illnesses that can show these symptoms- the first thing I would get done are general bloods and a thyroid test, this will give you a pretty good idea of his condition and can help point towards a diagnosis. |
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Thanks Farthing, yes his stools are loose. |
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Sorry your cat is poorly. Sound advice from Farthing and it's exactly the route I'd go down. Which ever the condition, these things can be managed with diet and meds. Please let us know what the vet says. |
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Yes will do. Thanks for advice. |
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Sorry to hear Willow is poorly. Do let us know how he gets on at the vet. I know you don't want him to suffer but don't give up on him yet. |
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No I won't give up on him.Love him to bits.He was a rescue cat and we've had him 9 years. |
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It can be scarey when you're cat becomes sick, but once you can put a name to what's ailing him, you can work with it to help him. Stick in, you'll all be fine xxx |
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Blood in stools can be for various reasons, not all of them serious. 12 isn't really old for a cat! We recently got a 6 year old rescue cat and his stools were really runny & bloody, he is now on Royal Canin gastro intestinal diet and is very much better. |
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I have to agree with Farthing, a screening blood test is non-invasive (although some cats would strongly disgree which should be able to give your vet some pointers as to what's going on with Willow. It may be worth taking a faecal sample in with you if you are able as it will give a slightly bigger picture. Please let us know how you and Willow get on. Lx |
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