Black cat going brown
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Strange question my 11 year old black and white moggy who has always had a jet black fur as very recently have a few noticeable areas of brown fur especially around the area around the top of his front legs and back of his rear legs.
Is this just the cat version of humans going grey or something else to consider on, very hard to be able to see in a photo but can try and get a few pics of it tomorrow.
Apart from that hes full of life and his is usual happy/grumpy self.
Is this just the cat version of humans going grey or something else to consider on, very hard to be able to see in a photo but can try and get a few pics of it tomorrow.
Apart from that hes full of life and his is usual happy/grumpy self.
http://m.cat-world.com.au/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ca...
Just found this article, quite an interesting read and does mention kidneys or thyroid as being possible reasons for colour change.
Just found this article, quite an interesting read and does mention kidneys or thyroid as being possible reasons for colour change.
Anecdotally I would say that it is often the sign of an underlying health issue, usually kidney, hyperthyroid or dental issues.
Has you noticed any change in eating, drinking, or any weight loss?
It would be worth a check up with your vet which should highlight any issues to investigate.
A urine sample collected first thing in the morning and then refrigerated until your appointment would be a helpful and cheap first line.
Has you noticed any change in eating, drinking, or any weight loss?
It would be worth a check up with your vet which should highlight any issues to investigate.
A urine sample collected first thing in the morning and then refrigerated until your appointment would be a helpful and cheap first line.
jmsgld said:
Anecdotally I would say that it is often the sign of an underlying health issue, usually kidney, hyperthyroid or dental issues.
Has you noticed any change in eating, drinking, or any weight loss?
It would be worth a check up with your vet which should highlight any issues to investigate.
A urine sample collected first thing in the morning and then refrigerated until your appointment would be a helpful and cheap first line.
He does eat quiet a lot try to keep it to 3 poutches of food a day he doesn't touch water in a bowl etc but will happily drink it out of a cup/bath or fish pond in the garden. Weight seems pretty normal too and he seems pretty good and healthy and tbh apart getting a cut in his paw a while back which was due to fighting we haven't had any problems with him.Has you noticed any change in eating, drinking, or any weight loss?
It would be worth a check up with your vet which should highlight any issues to investigate.
A urine sample collected first thing in the morning and then refrigerated until your appointment would be a helpful and cheap first line.
Sorry for the late reply, been crazy busy at work recently.
Oversimplifying things, with kidney issues I would expect you to see an increase in drinking / urinating, and with hyperthyroidism I would expect you to see an increase in eating with concurrent weight loss and a more highly strung demeanour.
It sounds like you are describing a happy, healthy cat. Make sure the vet checks the cat's weight at your next vaccination, and compares it to previous records.
If the change in hair colour is literally the only change, then it may just be an age related change.
If you have any other concerns / changes, go to the vet sooner rather than later.
I would still take a 1st morning urine sample to your next vet appt (refrigerated until appt) , a basic analysis will be cheap and good value in an old cat.
A gradual change over to a geriatric food and a water fountain in the house would make life a little easier on ageing kidneys too.
Oversimplifying things, with kidney issues I would expect you to see an increase in drinking / urinating, and with hyperthyroidism I would expect you to see an increase in eating with concurrent weight loss and a more highly strung demeanour.
It sounds like you are describing a happy, healthy cat. Make sure the vet checks the cat's weight at your next vaccination, and compares it to previous records.
If the change in hair colour is literally the only change, then it may just be an age related change.
If you have any other concerns / changes, go to the vet sooner rather than later.
I would still take a 1st morning urine sample to your next vet appt (refrigerated until appt) , a basic analysis will be cheap and good value in an old cat.
A gradual change over to a geriatric food and a water fountain in the house would make life a little easier on ageing kidneys too.
jmsgld said:
Sorry for the late reply, been crazy busy at work recently.
Oversimplifying things, with kidney issues I would expect you to see an increase in drinking / urinating, and with hyperthyroidism I would expect you to see an increase in eating with concurrent weight loss and a more highly strung demeanour.
It sounds like you are describing a happy, healthy cat. Make sure the vet checks the cat's weight at your next vaccination, and compares it to previous records.
If the change in hair colour is literally the only change, then it may just be an age related change.
If you have any other concerns / changes, go to the vet sooner rather than later.
I would still take a 1st morning urine sample to your next vet appt (refrigerated until appt) , a basic analysis will be cheap and good value in an old cat.
A gradual change over to a geriatric food and a water fountain in the house would make life a little easier on ageing kidneys too.
Thanks for the info we did take him for a check up last week and the vet pretty much said the same thing as yourself and others before. Weighed 3.9kg which is heavier than the last vist which was 5 years ago. Hes going back in next month for a blood test just o make sure so he will be weighed again then.Oversimplifying things, with kidney issues I would expect you to see an increase in drinking / urinating, and with hyperthyroidism I would expect you to see an increase in eating with concurrent weight loss and a more highly strung demeanour.
It sounds like you are describing a happy, healthy cat. Make sure the vet checks the cat's weight at your next vaccination, and compares it to previous records.
If the change in hair colour is literally the only change, then it may just be an age related change.
If you have any other concerns / changes, go to the vet sooner rather than later.
I would still take a 1st morning urine sample to your next vet appt (refrigerated until appt) , a basic analysis will be cheap and good value in an old cat.
A gradual change over to a geriatric food and a water fountain in the house would make life a little easier on ageing kidneys too.
I wouldn't like to say how much a drinks because he never drinks in the house apart from the bath he doesn't drink from a bole but we do have a fish pond outside which he does drink from and also puddles too.
We have changed his food to a senior cat food and he seems to be loving it not leaving one bit of it tbf to him he has never given us any trouble in the 10.5 years we have had him so its about time we just make sure all is ok with him now as hes getting older.
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