My cat is nearly 14. About a month ago she was diagnosed with spinal arthritis but blood tests also showed up abnormal liver results - they were described to me as not hugely out of normal range but definitely not right. Since then she has become very picky with food and lost a lot of weight. She has metacam on and off. Since Sunday she has eaten very little and looks unhappy. I took her back to the vets and they repeated the blood tests which showed similar results. She is on metacam daily since Monday to rule out arthritic pain making her not want to eat. She is eating a little more but still far from what I would call a 'normal' amount. Throughout the day she goes from asking for food, meowing etc and is still affectionate, can jump up on beds. But she doesn't look 'right' - uncomfortable maybe, I don't quite know how to describe it. It seems to come and go a bit and at times she seems ok. I don't know what to do. She's going back to the vets on Monday so she can be weighed again. There has been talk of liver ultrasound but I don't know if I want to put her though stuff like that if the outcome is likely to be bad.
Can anyone offer advice. I lost my other cat almost exactly a year ago. I can't believe I'm here again, I thought I'd have her a bit longer.
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JamForTea · 16/07/2014 22:33
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