2 Super Sweet Cats Up For Adoption *Allentown, PA Area*

[Jessika]

Is Fatty on any monthly dewormer or has s/he been checked for internal parasites lately? I would first try to rule out any internal parasites that could be causing the problem. It's relatively inexpensive to check for and treat, given the infestation isn't too big.

If he isn't on a monthly dewormed then I strongly suggest one not only for him but for all the cats because chances are if he's infested they probably are, too.

Also, just because you don't "see" any worms doesn't mean they aren't there. You can only see one type of internal parasite with the naked eye

[jennielynn1970]

Do you think Fatty is a little older? Maybe it's just cause he's disheveled looking.. poor guy.

[catmandu]

MY FIRST THOUGHT IS WORMS TOO BECAUSE HES OUTSIDE AND CAN SWALLOW A FLEA WHICH CARRIES WORM EGGS, AND THAT WILL MAKE THE POOR FELLOW LOSE WEIGHT. IF HES AN OLDER CAT, HE COULD HAVE AN OVER ACTIVE THYROID AS WELL AS MY MR SCRAPPY HAD THAT YEARS AGO, AND HE WENT DOWN TO 7 POUNDS.
WE TOO ARE PRAYING THAT THESE DEAR ONES
GET A LUCKY BREAK AND A FURREVER HOME.

[Medusa]

Do you know exactly how old Fatty is? My Boo started losing weight and when I had him checked w/blood work, etc., he was fine, just getting older. He's 17 now.