New puss constantly hungry (12yrs old)
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Hi, this is my new best mate TJ! She is 12 years old (65 in human years so Google informs me) We were set on a pug or Shi Tzu until I saw her being advertised via gumtree to be "rehomed"
Her previous "owners" told me a few fibs..also neglected to inform me she hard of hearing (although they did say it was pointless calling her as she ignores..) She is tiny! Very elegant old lady, sleeps a lot as is to be expected but my question is, she is constantly wanting feeding, she has access 24/7 to dry food/fresh water, and give her 2 pouches of Felix senior split over 4 feeds, she eats like a bottomless pit, like a dog! She was a bit underweight when we got her.. Google says thyroid?
She has been here just over two weeks now and I just let her settle in at her own pace, now at the stage where nightly she loves cuddling up for as long as possible. Very affectionate old girl, quite smitten with her, always been a dog person really..but I thought I'd give an older cat a chance, I realise a cat's upper age limit so I am determined to make sure the rest of her days are her best, was informed she was terrified of their grand children, and was basically booted out or left to be persecuted! She was very weary at first but she is really very settled and seems contented. She drinks plenty of water and her stomachs seems fine (worms ect) she uses her tray with no obvious issues there. Is a visit to the vet on the cards? (Previous owners stated vet stated she is in good health for her age)
Thank You for any advice or opinions :-)
Her previous "owners" told me a few fibs..also neglected to inform me she hard of hearing (although they did say it was pointless calling her as she ignores..) She is tiny! Very elegant old lady, sleeps a lot as is to be expected but my question is, she is constantly wanting feeding, she has access 24/7 to dry food/fresh water, and give her 2 pouches of Felix senior split over 4 feeds, she eats like a bottomless pit, like a dog! She was a bit underweight when we got her.. Google says thyroid?
She has been here just over two weeks now and I just let her settle in at her own pace, now at the stage where nightly she loves cuddling up for as long as possible. Very affectionate old girl, quite smitten with her, always been a dog person really..but I thought I'd give an older cat a chance, I realise a cat's upper age limit so I am determined to make sure the rest of her days are her best, was informed she was terrified of their grand children, and was basically booted out or left to be persecuted! She was very weary at first but she is really very settled and seems contented. She drinks plenty of water and her stomachs seems fine (worms ect) she uses her tray with no obvious issues there. Is a visit to the vet on the cards? (Previous owners stated vet stated she is in good health for her age)
Thank You for any advice or opinions :-)
12 isn't so old these days, many cats (even those with health issues) can be with us 17/18/19yrs 
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My main alarm bell is hyperthyroidism. She is the right age for it.
All I can really suggest is a vet appointment sooner rather than later,if it is thyroid the earlier the treatment the better, general health check. Gets some senior bloods done and get her wormed. Then go from there.
Well done on taking on an older cat, she looks lovely
.My main alarm bell is hyperthyroidism. She is the right age for it.
All I can really suggest is a vet appointment sooner rather than later,if it is thyroid the earlier the treatment the better, general health check. Gets some senior bloods done and get her wormed. Then go from there.
Well done on taking on an older cat, she looks lovely
Interesting you should start this topic my cat which is 10 is eating like nothing ive seen before constently looking for food even when an hour ago he was just feed. Try to keep it down to 2 packets of food a day but even after that he still looks for more leave any fresh meat around and its gone.
As others have said a vet check won't go amiss now. As for eating, our lot stuff their faces all the time, the blind Sphinx we have had cat flue when young and as such she is half an adult size but eats for England! Each is different just like us human slaves so don't read to much into it. Well done for taking on a middle age cat, 12 is not old yet!
bexVN said:
My main alarm bell is hyperthyroidism. She is the right age for it.
Our 13 year old Bengal, Link, is constantly demanding food so he's off for a checkup for hyperthyroidism on Friday. He was checked about 4 months ago when annual checkup triggered alarm bells with the vet - he'd lost quite a lot of weight gradually since the previous year - ~20%. The bloods showed no thyroid problems but some elevated liver function indicators. The senior vet thinks it could be an indication of thyroid or other issues so I guess we'll find out.
Seem to spend a lot of time down at the vets lately with one of the others having had her second knee op (luxating patella + joint 'mice' and mineral deposit removal) two weeks ago. Might see if I can get a named parking space...
OP - get her down to the vet and get it checked out.
Chris Type R said:
bexVN said:
12 isn't so old these days, many cats (even those with health issues) can be with us 17/18/19yrs
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