Cats appetite not so good, drinking lots of water....

terestrife said:

 
Hi! My cat Elsa's appetite hasnt been great this week. She normally loves food and cat eat all day, if i allowed it. lol Which i dont.

Anyway, her appetite has been off this week, one day she eats well, the next she doesnt. Today her appetite seems better, but shes drinking a lot of water. My mom says she doesnt know if its more than normal (Elsa sleeps in her room) as shes never really taken note of how much water she drinks. But I have seen her about 3 times drinking water today.
 

About a week ago my vet put my cats on deworming medicine, the second dose is this sunday. I think even before the deworming medicine her appetite was sometimes not good. Also, my mom has noticed a bad smell coming her Elsas mouth, she says it smells really bad. And sometimes if you pick her up she smells like poo, i see her pooing normally in her litter box. perhaps shes still getuiing used a litter box after being an outdoor cat?

On her first fecal she had hookworms, and we retested she didnt have anything, after i had put her on revolution. But my vet said we should deworm her just in case.

I really cant afford to go to the vet again, i just spent all the money i had saved to get Elsa get checked out, and then Kitty got sick.

Not sure what to do. Please help!

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• Change in appetite (either increased or decreased)
• Weight loss
• Excessive thirst/increase in water consumption
• Increased urination
• Urinating in areas other than litter box
• Unusually sweet-smelling breath
• Lethargy
• Dehydration
• Unkempt hair coat
• Urinary tract infection

2Cats4Me said:

 
Hello ,  I am not trying to scare you and I am not a vet so I cannot say what is wrong with your cat but a couple of the things you mentioned could be a symptom of Diabetes .

 I got this list of a veterinary website :

What Are the Symptoms of Diabetes in Cats?

The following are signs that your cat may be diabetic:

• Change in appetite (either increased or decreased)
• Weight loss
• Excessive thirst/increase in water consumption
• Increased urination
• Urinating in areas other than litter box
• Unusually sweet-smelling breath
• Lethargy
• Dehydration
• Unkempt hair coat
• Urinary tract infection

I know you said you cannot afford a Vet right now but I would suggest at least calling your vet and tell the symptoms and see what they have to say .  If she has to go may you can work out a payment plan with the vet ..

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• Increased water consumption (polydipsia)
• Increased urination volume (polyuria)
• Decreased urination (oliguria)
• Lack of urination (anuria)
• Voiding urine during the night (nocturia)
• Blood in urine (hematuria)
• Decreased appetite (anorexia)
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
• Lethargy
• Diarrhea
• Hunched over posture or reluctance to move
• Poor or unkempt hair coat

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  Pale mucous membranes (e.g., gums) from a decrease in red blood cell production resulting in anemia
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  Enlarged and/or painful kidneys or small, irregular kidneys
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  Ulcers  in the mouth, most commonly on the tongue, gum, or inside of the cheek
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  Bad breath (halitosis) due to toxic substances building up in the blood stream
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  Dehydration
• 
  Swelling of the limbs due to accumulation of fluid (subcutaneous edema)
• 
  Enlarged abdomen due to accumulation of fluid (ascites)
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  High blood pressure
• 
  Changes in the retina  due to high blood pressure

detmut said:

 
it could be a lot of things, but it's more likely kidney disease than diabetes. diabetes would cause sweet-smelling breath while kidney disease causes bad breath. how old is your cat? overweight? are her gums pale?

Pets with kidney disease can show a variety of physical signs. Some of the signs are nonspecific and may be seen in other disorders such as liver or pancreatic diseases, or urinary tract disorders not involving the kidneys. Signs may include:

• Increased water consumption (polydipsia)
• Increased urination volume (polyuria)
• Decreased urination (oliguria)
• Lack of urination (anuria)
• Voiding urine during the night (nocturia)
• Blood in urine (hematuria)
• Decreased appetite (anorexia)
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
• Lethargy
• Diarrhea
• Hunched over posture or reluctance to move
• Poor or unkempt hair coat

During the physical examination, the veterinarian may also find the following signs

:

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  Pale mucous membranes (e.g., gums) from a decrease in red blood cell production resulting in anemia
• 
  Enlarged and/or painful kidneys or small, irregular kidneys
• 
  Ulcers  in the mouth, most commonly on the tongue, gum, or inside of the cheek
• 
  Bad breath (halitosis) due to toxic substances building up in the blood stream
• 
  Dehydration
• 
  Swelling of the limbs due to accumulation of fluid (subcutaneous edema)
• 
  Enlarged abdomen due to accumulation of fluid (ascites)
• 
  High blood pressure
• 
  Changes in the retina  due to high blood pressure

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terestrife said:

 

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  Diabetes mellitus
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  Kidney disease
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  Gastrointestinal disease, including cancers, obstructions, and certain infections
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  Infections of areas around the mouth, such as the folds of the lips
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  Respiratory disease, e.g.; some sinus infections
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  Dietary "indiscretions," such as eating stool  or spoiled garbage
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  Other oral disease, such as tonsillitis, cancer, trauma, and some autoimmune diseases