Some of you may have seen a thread where I was concerned about making arrangements for the care of my cat should something happen to me. I'm not in the best of health and was worried sick about this issue after my brother went back on our agreement re. Pumpkin because I'm vaccinated.
I was able to make arrangements for this so we're all set but there's something else I'm concerned about. I took Pumpkin to his first checkup since the pandemic began (this was yesterday). It was a basic checkup, plus his rabies booster shot plus blood work and they checked his stool sample. The blood work cost a great deal but it was worth it because it's been so long since I last had this done and he's getting older.
His tests came back normal but the vet did say the lipase was a "touch high" because it wasn't a fasting test. Of course, being the worrywart I am, I'm a nervous wreck. I just can't have one more thing go wrong in my life or his.
I took Pumpkin to his very first checkup about 8 years ago after having adopted him from the streets of Pulaski NY (Oswego County). His age is estimated to be around 11 or 12. His highest weight, if memory serves, was around 11 pounds or so. When I took him to the vet yesterday he weighed in a 9.8 pounds. The vet said she was happy with Pumpkin's weight but I am concerned.
I'll call back with more questions when they open tomorrow morning but am worried about what's causing his weight loss and could the lipase be connected to it? He's eating and drinking good and using his litter box. Pumpkin's chronic tummy issues (constipation) are finally under control with medication.
But it really gets me that he's 9.8 pounds. I'd prefer he be at least 10.5 pounds. I don't know why he lost weight, maybe because of his age? The rest of his bloodwork was normal.
Maybe I'm just worried too much because of everything that's going on, but I really could use some input as to how to cope with this. I love Pumpkin to pieces and don't want anything to happen to him.
Again, in the vet's message she said his lipase was a "touch" high because it wasn't a fasting test.
Should I be concerned?
I've got too much going on. Tbh, I'm overwhelmed. Thanks
I was able to make arrangements for this so we're all set but there's something else I'm concerned about. I took Pumpkin to his first checkup since the pandemic began (this was yesterday). It was a basic checkup, plus his rabies booster shot plus blood work and they checked his stool sample. The blood work cost a great deal but it was worth it because it's been so long since I last had this done and he's getting older.
His tests came back normal but the vet did say the lipase was a "touch high" because it wasn't a fasting test. Of course, being the worrywart I am, I'm a nervous wreck. I just can't have one more thing go wrong in my life or his.
I took Pumpkin to his very first checkup about 8 years ago after having adopted him from the streets of Pulaski NY (Oswego County). His age is estimated to be around 11 or 12. His highest weight, if memory serves, was around 11 pounds or so. When I took him to the vet yesterday he weighed in a 9.8 pounds. The vet said she was happy with Pumpkin's weight but I am concerned.
I'll call back with more questions when they open tomorrow morning but am worried about what's causing his weight loss and could the lipase be connected to it? He's eating and drinking good and using his litter box. Pumpkin's chronic tummy issues (constipation) are finally under control with medication.
But it really gets me that he's 9.8 pounds. I'd prefer he be at least 10.5 pounds. I don't know why he lost weight, maybe because of his age? The rest of his bloodwork was normal.
Maybe I'm just worried too much because of everything that's going on, but I really could use some input as to how to cope with this. I love Pumpkin to pieces and don't want anything to happen to him.
Again, in the vet's message she said his lipase was a "touch" high because it wasn't a fasting test.
Should I be concerned?
I've got too much going on. Tbh, I'm overwhelmed. Thanks