Sasha has lost a lot of body mass~!

sashacat421 · Apr 12, 2006

Sasha, the elder statesman of the household, will turn 14 next week. The coyote-clubber of Maple Valley has lost quite a lot of weight or body mass through his chest, forearms and hips. He used to be 21 lbs and how he is down to 14 lbs, but it has not happened fast, although this winter I have really started to notice. I can feel his spine.

He has a full Senior Panel this Saturday so we'll see what's going on. He's strong as a rock - only sypmtoms are excessive food intake. He wants to eat all the time, and last night pulled the spaghetti off the counter! I know this signals something is malfunctioning and he's indeed aging now, I just pray he's gonna be ok. He has a bit, just a bit, of lethargy that nobody else would notice but me.....he's not nearly as interested in Spring, his favorite season, as in years' past.

rapunzel47 · Apr 12, 2006

E

Sasha

Hope this is nothing serious, and whatever's going on can be handled easily.

Keep us posted, eh?

rosiemac · Apr 12, 2006

Oh E

I pray everything is ok when the results come back.

Only a mother knows when theres something different with her fur kids

Sending (((((healthy vibes))))) for Sasha

commonoddity042 · Apr 12, 2006

I hope that it is nothing serious.

tilly tiger · Apr 12, 2006

i hope that he will be ok

cloud_shade · Apr 12, 2006

Originally Posted by sashacat421

Sasha, the elder statesman of the household, will turn 14 next week. The coyote-clubber of Maple Valley has lost quite a lot of weight or body mass through his chest, forearms and hips. He used to be 21 lbs and how he is down to 14 lbs, but it has not happened fast, although this winter I have really started to notice. I can feel his spine.

He has a full Senior Panel this Saturday so we'll see what's going on. He's strong as a rock - only sypmtoms are excessive food intake. He wants to eat all the time, and last night pulled the spaghetti off the counter! I know this signals something is malfunctioning and he's indeed aging now, I just pray he's gonna be ok. He has a bit, just a bit, of lethargy that nobody else would notice but me.....he's not nearly as interested in Spring, his favorite season, as in years' past.

It sounds a lot like a thyroid problem (weight loss, loss of muscle mass, increased appetite), so the senior panel should show that. I know this sounds funny, but do his ears feel warm or hot? I used to gauge whether Spot's thyroid was out of whack by how his ears felt. Fortunately, thyroid problems are very treatable. We will be wishing you the best.

pat · Apr 12, 2006

I agree with Cloud_Shade, glad you got a senior panel, it should help you sort this out.

Skritches to Sasha,

lotsocats · Apr 12, 2006

I agree that it sounds like hyperthyroidism. My 14 year old, Khadija, lost a lot of weight, yet ate like a little pig. And she just didn't look right. A blood test showed hyperthyroidism, so she has been on thyroid medication ever since.

Unfortunately, the thyroid medication can be hard on kidneys and indeed, her kidneys are starting to have problems (elevated creatnine and BUN levels). So, she now takes thyroid meds in the morning and evening and phosphate binders with each meal. I feed her three HUGE meals each day and let her free feed dry food 24 hours per day in order to keep her weight at a good level.

I hope the senior blood panel detects what is going on with Sasha (though I'm putting my money on a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism).

kiki_585 · Apr 12, 2006

I hope that the tests show nothing serious. Wish you both the best of luck!

sashacat421 · Apr 12, 2006

Originally Posted by cloud_shade

It sounds a lot like a thyroid problem (weight loss, loss of muscle mass, increased appetite), so the senior panel should show that. I know this sounds funny, but do his ears feel warm or hot? I used to gauge whether Spot's thyroid was out of whack by how his ears felt. Fortunately, thyroid problems are very treatable. We will be wishing you the best.

Thank you so much~~ everyone, I can hardly concentrate at work. I need a Kitty Cam!

Nope - his ears feel cool or at room temp, not warm or hot. His nose is cold, and his water consumption is quite normal. I'm taking a bet it's the hyperthyroidism thing....and hope the panel shows it. My other thought is FeLV. Sasha lost his beloved baby brother, Freddie,

to FeLV at 7 months 11/09/2003 RIP, but not from the same litter. Sasha has tested negative every year, but he is an outdoor cat and his vaccinations are good.

sharky · Apr 12, 2006

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

I agree with Cloud_Shade, glad you got a senior panel, it should help you sort this out.

Skritches to Sasha,

I too am so glad Sasha got a senior panel ... hoping it is nothing serious

valanhb · Apr 13, 2006

to you and Sasha. I hope his senior panel shows what the problems are, and that they are easily treatable. Any kitty who can whup a coyote is a fighter, and we know Sasha will fight to stay with his Mama.

jamasmom · Apr 13, 2006

Sound like hypertyroidism to me to! Jazz had all these symptoms. Will keep my

and send healthy vibes and prayer to Sasha. Please keep us posted.

goo · Apr 13, 2006

Go to the vet asap and check for diabetes, my cat go through the same thing. Good luck.

sar · Apr 13, 2006

Oh E and Sasha

I hope you can find out speedily what is ailing Sasha and get him on the road to recovery soon!

Sending many strength and health }}}VIBES{{{ to Sasha and many hugs, strength and calm }}}VIBES{{{ your way!

Sasha is certainly a fighter and he'll beat whatever it is (with the wonderful love and perfect care of his Meowmy!

)

sashacat421 · Apr 14, 2006

Thank you so much everyone~~~ This morning when he came up on the bed to kiss my nose to say he's hungry (always hungry) I cuddled him and he felt so thin, thinner than ever, I could feel his entire frame, I was a little alarmed. Tomorrow at the vet can't come fast enough!

pat · Apr 14, 2006

Those little kisses mean so much. Keeping sasha-man in my thoughts, and looking forward to hearing you know what's what, and what can be done.

dawnofsierra · Apr 15, 2006

Precious Sasha, I'm praying for you and your Mama. Please feel the extra love and strength we're sending. Snuggly hugs to you both from S3 as we plan for a prompt pinpointing of what's going on as well as an immediate solution.

For a little cheer, your favorite happy smilie, Eddie!

xocats · Apr 15, 2006

Sasha

I am sending lots of healing thoughts your way sweet boy.

lorie d. · Apr 15, 2006

Elizabeth, I sending you and Sasha lots of positive vibes, and hoping the senior panel shows nothing seriously wrong.

Btw, my Snowball is 14 1/2 years old now, so I know what you're going through. It's so hard to watch our precious furbabies getting old isn't it?

Sasha has lost a lot of body mass~!

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