Abbott is sick. He's not doing well and has lost a pound or 2
I noticed about a week ago that Abbott was getting thinner. I really hadn't changed the foods that Abbott would normally eat but now you can feel his bones in him. I mean this was normally a 15lb cat and he's down a few pounds.
On December 12th it was 10 years ago that I found Abbott. He was left out on a cold rainy night to fend for himself. Even though there were other feral cats in the area you could tell that Abbott was domesticated but that someone who lived in the complex probably didn't want him anymore and they tossed him aside.
The vet estimated he was about a year old when I found him. And even though Abbott floated between 14-16lbs in weight the doctor said that was normal. He's a big cat.
When I noticed how he was thinning I was going to take him to the vet but then he seemed to be picking up eating again. THen over the weekend I twice found loose stools around the house.
I just don't want to lose him. I found him on my dad's birthday and always thought he was a 'gift' from my late father. I figured he was so healthy and happy that Abbott would live forever and it would be Evita I would be dealing with this first. Ironically Evita looks to have gained a pound or 2 and seems liviler than ever (normally she's an elusive bee-yotch).
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Tell him that I hope he'll be feeling better and birdwatching out the back window again soon. [img]
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he was suffering from kidney failure and it was touch and go for a few days. At my vet's advice I began "Subcutaneous irrigation" 2-3 times a week.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4945235_give-cats-subcutaneous-fluids.html
I kept him alive five more happy years until past his 18th birthday.
Get him to the vet quick before it progresses too far.
Edited to add.... It's not as scary as it looks. After he first few times Freebee would sit quietly, enjoying my undivided attention and purr and even kiss my hand on occasion. Even though it was uncomfortable for him, I think he understood it was helping him feel better.
I even taught my teenage daughters to do this if I had to be away for a few days.
I didn't realize until this morning that cats can develop it as well as dogs. It's just not nearly as common in them as in their doggy counterparts. It will cause weight loss (even with plenty of food) and loose stools. My dog (Noelle) has it. She'll have to be on meds the rest of her life, but she doesn't mind and it's not that expensive. I mix 3 crushed pills with each of her meals 3x a day (she's a big dog - 80 lbs). The meds help her digest the carbs and fats in her food so she can get the nutrients from them.
I hope you get your fluffball straightened out. Give your kitty a hug for me. Our 14 yo tabby (Max) has been missing since February 
and no leads from shelters, neighbors, etc. I'm still thinking a fox got him.
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But a vet visit ASAP. Knowledge and a plan will do wonders for BOTH of you.
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Vibes going out for Abbott (and you).
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for your companion.
I have to agree with everyone who says to get him to the vets as soon as possible though. A couple of months ago I posted in the lounge on a thread of someone who said to post all our silly little problems so that they could forget theirs for awhile and I had said my 4-month-old kitten seemed to be sick and I couldn't afford to go to the vets. It didn't seem serious so I didn't want to spend the money. Thankfully the people on here convinced me to get her to the vets because it turned out she had a blockage and it was very serious. She probably wouldn't have made it through the weekend if I hadn't gotten her to the vets when I did.
I really hope it's nothing serious with Abbott and I really do understand your anxiety. I'm always afraid that I'm turning into the crazy cat lady because my two babies really are my life. Don't take chances, get Abbott checked out.
to you and Abbott
Not that I'm throwing stones at you, since in this case, my house is pure glass. I always believe the worst when my one special kitty is under the weather. So far, I've been proven to be wrong each and every time.
Wishing you the best possible outcome with Abbot's vet visit.
their weight such as tooth and gum issues, Diabetes, and Hyperthyroidism. And all cats are at risk for worms.
Keep us updated!
