Cat not putting on weight
Hello, I hope you can help me. I have had my persian (6yo male neutered) since he was a kitten. He had no problems then. He has since developed a problem with his weight. I thought it might of been due to my other cat bullying him (he is fairly timid). I have fed them both seperately since thinking this was the problem. It helped a bit and he started to put on weight. However, he refuses to eat out of a bowl (shallow one)and I have noticed his teeth grind when he is eating. His teeth are in perfect condition by the way. He will only eat very small amounts at a time (considerably smaller than the other cat). I have taken him for a blood test in the past as I was so worried as he had lost so much weight. I am not sure what they tested for but the results didnt show anything abnormal. He can put on weight but drops weight so fast again if he is picky again. I have wormed him using Drontal from the vets so I don't think its worms. He isnt drinking more than usual either. Its seems like his food isnt being absorbed properly or something. I really worry about him and I am sure people think I am not feeding him properly! ( He gets a mixture of food, tinned fish, cat food (wet) and IAMS. When I picked him up from the breeder she said that he had already been sold along with another kitten, but the other kitten (his brother)had been diagnosed with a heart murmur and the people who had wanted them said they didnt want either of them. However, I got his heart checked when he had the blood test a couple of years ago and it was fine as I wondered if he could of developed one. Sorry if I have rambled on a bit but I am sick of him looking so skinny! |
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