I adopted a four year old cat today. His name is Cole. He might be part Maine Coon. He is very large. But he never eats human food or canned food. I tried to get him to eat both once I got him home he wasn't even the least bit interested. I adopted him from a foster home that I trust to tell me the truth, but still had to check. I was told he sheds ALOT, and has ALOT of dander. And believe me he does! I was told that he loves to lay on the bathroom floor, or play in the bathtub when there is water in it.
Even though he has a huge body his weight of 30 pounds is excessive. He is very overweight. He could stand to lose about 7 to 8 pounds. That is how huge he is. I think if he weighed anywhere between 18 and 22 pounds he would look healthy. I've tried to look up hypothyroidism in cats but every which way I pose the 'Hypothyroid in cats' question, I keep getting info on hyperthyroid in cats.
I will call my vet tomorrow and make an appointment to get him checked out. He is up to date on all of his shots. I know that since Cole is not sick I will probably have to wait until next week to get him in. I have already fallen in love with him since he loves to be brushed,(which I LOVE doing) and he is very social. I was looking for a large adult cat that loved being brushed for hours on end and I think I have found just what I was looking for. I don't mind the fact that he weighs what he weighs. It just really bothers me that I can't find any information on hypothyroidism.
Can anyone give me any info? Please?!?
Thank You,
Renee
Even though he has a huge body his weight of 30 pounds is excessive. He is very overweight. He could stand to lose about 7 to 8 pounds. That is how huge he is. I think if he weighed anywhere between 18 and 22 pounds he would look healthy. I've tried to look up hypothyroidism in cats but every which way I pose the 'Hypothyroid in cats' question, I keep getting info on hyperthyroid in cats.
I will call my vet tomorrow and make an appointment to get him checked out. He is up to date on all of his shots. I know that since Cole is not sick I will probably have to wait until next week to get him in. I have already fallen in love with him since he loves to be brushed,(which I LOVE doing) and he is very social. I was looking for a large adult cat that loved being brushed for hours on end and I think I have found just what I was looking for. I don't mind the fact that he weighs what he weighs. It just really bothers me that I can't find any information on hypothyroidism.
Can anyone give me any info? Please?!?
Thank You,
Renee