Old Lady.

Can someone please give me some reasonable advice?  I got my Kitty Kat 15 years or so ago from a rescue center, she was already a Grown cat so she 16 or more now.  She has always been a very healthy cat but recently has lost a lot of weight and her hips are quite thin, she does not seem in discomfort and appears to be eating and using to litter with no real issues.  Taking her to the Vets is very stressful and I'm not sure if she could be sick or simply showing her age.

Thank you.

Are there any vets in your area that make house calls?  I know they are rare but that would be a good solution.  She really needs to have complete blood work done.  While it is normal for an elderly cat to lose some muscle mass there are also some medical issues common in senior kitties that can cause weight loss.  Complete blood work is the only way to know.

My soon to be 14 year old did the same thing. I did take him to a vet and they ruled out everything but found out he had an enlarged heart. He became thin after he was started on Lasix. I got him some kitten food and that fattened him right up. You may want to try it. Bless you for being so concerned, I pray that everything turns out OK!

Thank you Denise, Di & Bob. I have found a local house call vet and is coming to do blood work on friday, I also picked her up some kitten food to try but she doesn't seem too impressed so far. :-)
Thank you for your help and support.

You might also consider getting a urinalysis to check her kidney function.

You'll only really know what's going on after the results of the blood work and exam, so that's great that you found a house call vet which will make it easier on your kitty.

One common senior cat ailment that comes to mind for me with your description is hyperthyroid.  Cats with this continue to eat, perhaps even eat more than usual if allowed to, but will lose weight, and they don't seem to be in much discomfort at least earlier on.  That was the case for my cat anyway several years ago.  My cat lost in the vicinity of 3 pounds before I really noticed!  (I watch my new cats more carefully now for such changes.)  She was overweight originally, for sure, and we're talking 15 pounds down to 12, but this is not exactly the weight loss regimen we would prefer.  Still, hyper T is usually pretty treatable in most cats, or even curable with certain options.  The blood work will determine whether or not this is the problem.

Whatever it turns out to be, I hope you get a good prognosis tomorrow or soon after.