My cat is loosing weight

[ScrewballMuppet]

I have a 10 year old cat that is loosing weight. As I have another cat it is difficult to gauge how much she is eating also I know there is a couple of neighbours who wil put food down for her or give her titbits.
I'm ringing the vets on monday but wondered if anyone elses cat had loost weight and why it happened?
She's also molting alot more but think that may be due to the hot weather as she isn't balding

[Mytwopenceworth]

10 is getting on isnt is? my mum's cat (who lived to the MASSIVE age of 21 btw) got very thin. or maybe your cat has a gum or tooth problem?

is she happy in herself? does she seem to have trouble eating? is she drinking? does she seem to be in pain (not being around much, not wanting to be stroked, acting different/withdrawn?).

im sure the vet will sort her out. look forward to hearing that shes ok.

[ScrewballMuppet]

thanks, she seems her normal self and can't see any bad teeth or gums in her mouth. My dh says that about her age too.
May have a word with the neighbours about feeding her so I can get an idea about her eating.

[tealady]

One of my cats lost a lot of weight last year. She is 14 - at first I thought it was just old age but as it carried on and she was eating loads we took her to the vets and found she had thyroid problems. She had an op to remove her thyoid and is now as fit as a fiddle (over 1 year later). The loss of fur would also fit in with thyroid.

Hope yours is ok

[lilaclotus]

could she have worms? that would make her lose weight, i think.

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[ScrewballMuppet]

Thanks

[suedonim]

Could be worms or maybe a thyroid problem, which my bro's cat has. Hope your vet can sort her out asap.