I'm looking for some advice. I have a senior cat who has lost a huge amount of weight over the last few months. (In fact he is now just skin and bones, and he was a large cat). I had his bloods done back in March, which showed stage 1 kidney disease and anaemia. He also had a small mass in his intestines. However, they failed to test for thyroid issues?! He was still eating well and seemed well in himself, so no further action was taken. In time he continued to lose weight so I sought a second opinion, thinking it may be hyperthyroidism as he had a voracious appetite and became very demanding. They decided that, due to his age, and the fact that he still seemed OK in himself, that the best course of action was to just monitor him. However, in the last few weeks, he has gone downhill dramatically: He is very weak (he's missing his front left leg anyway which doesn't help), and frequently falls over now. He is unable to manage the stairs.i saw a vet online on Sat eve who thought it may be hyperthyroidism or diabetes, but advised further investigation. Up until yesterday he was still eating well, as well as drinking lots. He's still using the litter tray, but not excessively. He hasn't eaten anything today, but he has drunk a little water. I've got a vet appointment this afternoon, but I'm really fearing the worst.
Does anyone have any experience of this? Thanks. Worried Mummy. 