Cuddles, Chestnut & Vita had their annual vet visit

[Freedom]

So we got the blood test report for Vita. All is fine!

This makes me nuts. Sparkle and Vita are both losing weight and we don't know why. Sparkle is now eating 5 times per day, while the rest eat 3 times. (She had been on 3 meals per day.) Blood tests and urinalysis all look fine on both cats. The vet suggested feeding them both some canned food once per day.

So I guess this is good news. Just puzzling!

[Catty1]

Wonderful news!

Maybe with spring weather on the way, they are just friskier and losing a few ounces?

I don't recall how old Vita is, and I hate any declawing surgery...but would it be worth removing the dewclaws so she doesn't have any more pain with them? Or can they be trimmed easily enough?

Glad they are all healthy anyway...hope they like the canned food!

[kimlovescats]

Great news! Now quit worrying so much, Mom! Is it getting warmer there? Maybe the weather change is affecting their appetites a bit? Maybe they aren't too fond of their food? I'm sure it's nothing major! So glad all the reports came back normal!

[Freedom]

I don't recall how old Vita is, and I hate any declawing surgery...but would it be worth removing the dewclaws so she doesn't have any more pain with them? Or can they be trimmed easily enough?

the vet didn't even suggest it. She told me to check them every 5 days for trimming, rather than once per week as I'd been doing.

Maybe with spring weather on the way, they are just friskier and losing a few ounces?

Sparkle is 11, Vita is 10. If it were a few ounces, I wouldn't be so worried!
Sparkle has lost 6 pounds in one year, and Vita has lost 5! If I could lose that percentage of MY weight I'd still be overweight but I'd be worried.

[Randi]

I'm so glad to hear Cuddles checked out fine, but I can see why you worry about Sparkles and Vita losing weight. Have you discussed another diet for them? They may be just be fed up with what they usually get - like Fister is sometimes.

Sorry to hear that Vita has problems with her claws - I hope it won't be allowed in the future to declaw cats.

I agree, it's not worth it to use the cheaper vet you tried, it sounds like the one you're using now at least knows what he's doing.

Sending lots of good wishes for all your kitties.