update #16- Seine passed away

**Moesha** · 08-15-2009, 10:51 AM

How is her water consumption? Has she been vomiting? Has she been peeing and pooping? It could have been stress related that she wasn't eating much. I have a friend who is gone now to Canada for her brother in law's funeral. She has a cat that gets "runny butt" every time she leaves for longer a day or two. The vet told her it is stress related.

**columbine** · 08-15-2009, 12:00 PM

It would probably be best to have her checked by a vet. Meanwhile, you could try giving her some kitten food.

Please keep us posted!

Love, Columbine

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-15-2009, 06:51 PM

She most likely lost weight because she became stressed out and didn't like some one new feeding her. I was also going to suggest some high calorie kitten food. I hope she'll gain her weight back quickly. Good luck.

**Freedom** · 08-15-2009, 09:49 PM

With her age and history (of losing weight when left) I would just watch her. I like the kitten food idea, to try and encourage her to eat a bit more, add a bit of weight.

Is she a cat who normally plays with you? Maybe set a few play times, with a dangling toy. This will get her active which can increase her appetite.

I know taking them to the vet is also a stress for mot cats. But maybe you can take her in just for a weight? Then go back in 4 to 6 weeks to ensure she is putting it back on. At my vet, I take them in for weight during surgery hours -- the examine rooms are just sitting there empty. There is no charge. You could just call ahead and pick a time which works for them.

**Medusa** · 08-15-2009, 10:15 PM

Check to see if she's at all dehydrated by tugging on her fur a little to see if the skin snaps back. If not, she's dehydrated. Also, my Boo was just recently diagnosed as hyperthyroid but he doesn't eat much either. Usually their appetites are voracious and they still lose weight but he doesn't eat much at all. It's because he became so thin that I had my vet check him out. You probably should do that anyhow just to be on the safe side. I sure hope all is well w/Seine.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 08-16-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the advice. I have noticed a bit of an improvement already, so I think she is starting to gain. She also isn't dehydrated, I checked her skin and I see her frequent the water bowl several times a day.

I'm pretty sure she was stressed because we were gone and also because she and Pippin don't always get along and sometimes when I am not there he bullies her by staring her down. She was probably upset. I've started to let them outside separately (they have an enclosed cat area outside) for an hour or two each day and I think that calms them down so they don't have staring contests.

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-17-2009, 09:41 AM

I also have a kitty with separation issues...stress could very probably be your culprit. There are some kitties who are OK with their humans on vacation, and others that are not. Mine is OK with eating, mostly, she shows her stress at the other end, but it'll be back to normal soon. It's very tough, though, to know they're going through that!