old cat loosing weight and excessive moulting

by margaret Norwell
(Argyll Scotland)

Sheba has lost a lot of weight is still eating and drinking she is trying to remove lumps I also brush her but it is difficult as there are so many lumps with white dandruff.
I have had this cat for 7 years she was orginally a rescue cat and so I am not sure of her age.the vet thought she was about 4 years old when I got her she came with her male Kitten who was thought to be two he is in fine health.This winter they had to spend 6 weeks in kennels as i had 3 very bad breaks in my ankle and had to go to my daughter as I live alone.I will be going to the vet next week as they are due injectioons which I have yearly but if you could give me some ideas as to what is wrong with my cat


Reply
Hi Margaret
well losing weight could be a sign of several condition's such as caner, heart failure, diabetes and thyroid problems to mention just a few.

i do wonder if there could be a thyroid issue as the moulting may be connected with this gland.

i had a cat with this condition and she moulted terribly all the time.

I have some more information about the condition here on this page

http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-thyroid.html

Your vet would have to do some blood work though to discover the true cause of your cats weight loss.

Sad to hear about the matts in her fur too, she may have t have these shaved out as they can become very painful for the cat as they start to pull on the skin.

The conditions I mention above may sound scary but in most cases they are treatable and it may of course be something else entirely, your vet will be able to discover more .

best wishes kate