Hey all. I haven't posted in a few years. I have a nuetered male cat, named Pumpkin. He's 10 in October. He is strictly indoors. I noticed after his winter coat shedded that his fur on his back end is looking unkempt. I can also feel his ribs a little more than normal even though hes a very big boy. He looks otherwise healthy.
However, I'm reading stuff on the internet about how this could be signs of diabetes or kidney issues or thyroid issues and I'm really working myself into a big bit of worry over it.
He's always been very greedy, vocal and loves, loves loves to eat. I of course have always watched his diet with only the best of foods from the pet store. He gets Blue Buffalo dry senior (mature formula) and reduced calorie wet food from nutro. He does have a tendency to wolf his food down and will occassionally throw up his dry food. He does this about 2 or 3 times a month. He also yacks up the occassional hairball 2 times a month. I also monitor how much he eats, he never gets to free feed. I adopted him in 04 when he was 2.
He has his yearly vet appt next week where they will do blood work and clean his teeth. And I'm staring to really worry. He's still active, playful, greedy, and follows me everywhere. He is not weak or lethargic, but I'm still worried. I'm worried when they do his blood work they'll find something wrong with him. sorry this is so long.
Could his unkempt coat be from anything else?
However, I'm reading stuff on the internet about how this could be signs of diabetes or kidney issues or thyroid issues and I'm really working myself into a big bit of worry over it.
He's always been very greedy, vocal and loves, loves loves to eat. I of course have always watched his diet with only the best of foods from the pet store. He gets Blue Buffalo dry senior (mature formula) and reduced calorie wet food from nutro. He does have a tendency to wolf his food down and will occassionally throw up his dry food. He does this about 2 or 3 times a month. He also yacks up the occassional hairball 2 times a month. I also monitor how much he eats, he never gets to free feed. I adopted him in 04 when he was 2.
He has his yearly vet appt next week where they will do blood work and clean his teeth. And I'm staring to really worry. He's still active, playful, greedy, and follows me everywhere. He is not weak or lethargic, but I'm still worried. I'm worried when they do his blood work they'll find something wrong with him. sorry this is so long.
Could his unkempt coat be from anything else?