9 possible causes of cat weight loss

Obesity is becoming cats in epidemic proportions, and constantly about how we can help our feline friends to lose weight to hear. But what if your cat has the opposite problem? If your cat is losing weight and his regime are not on the advice of your veterinarian, there are many reasons this could happen. Each of them could mean your cat's health is in danger, please do not ignore as weight loss of your cat. Observe the following tips.

Here are nine reasons why your cat may be weight loss:

A stress

Cats are like people: Some eat much or binge on junk food in response to stress, and some lose their appetite. Stress can be from environmental causes such as excessive heat or noise, emotional problems such as grief or discord in the household, competition for food, or circumstances, such as moving from their home

2 Nausea

Many diseases, including pancreatitis and hepatitis can cause nausea. Like humans, cats do not like to eat when they feel like they want to throw.

3 dental disease

If you do your teeth hurt, you are not eating very happy. The same applies to cats. Gingivitis resorption lesions ("kitty wells") and broken teeth is very difficult and painful for your cat to eat, especially if you are dry food.

Stuffy nose 4

The aroma is the main appetizer for cats, if your cat is clogged nose due to infection or allergies, you will not feel their food and therefore do not eat.

5 parasites

Intestinal parasites survive by stealing food from the food that your cat eats. A worm infested cat may lose weight because they do not get energy from your meals, no matter how much you eat.

6 constipation

If the cat intestine are full of feces, do not drive, your appetite will suffer. If you have the appropriate number of deposits not seen in the trash (most cats a fifty-nine stools per day), you may need veterinary assistance unclogged for the installation of pipes.

Chronic diarrhea 7

If your cat has diarrhea (and that includes the stool "cow pie consistency" and loose stool), food is moved so quickly in the digestive system that the body has time to absorb nutrients. The result: weight loss.

8 of metabolic diseases

The common feature of diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism and kidney disease is the weight loss. The biological mechanisms which varies behind the weight loss of the disease, but every time a cat to lose weight fast, you should have a blood test to have to recognize these diseases.

9 Cancer

Cats with cancer can lose their appetite. The severe pain caused by the disease, can cause cat to lose weight. Cancer cells consume a lot of energy for its own growth, which can lead to muscle wasting and weight loss.

If you find that your cat is to lose weight, go to the vet immediately. Although weight loss is due to a serious illness, early detection can dramatically improve the prognosis for your cat for a full recovery.

Have you ever just because he lost your cat to the vet weight? They were surprised when your cat for a checkup and learned that he had lost a significant amount of weight? What was the result of their action? Have I lost the possible causes of weight loss? Your thoughts in the comments.

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