I appologize if this is a repeat posting. I did search the postings in this forum, but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for.
I"m looking for some advice - I think.
One of my cats is just over a year old and she is absolutely huge (weight wise). I've got another cat that's a little chunky and two skinny skinny ones, but this one is solid. I don't know how much she weighs, my scale is broken and she is not due for her shots for a little while yet. The thing is, that in most cases I'd suspect it's a thyroid (in which case I know I'd need bloodwork done, etc), but what are all the symptoms to look for though? I mean, I can't just go on weight only. My kitties all eat just dry food and very very little of it. I put down just enough for them so that it works out to be about 1/4 cup each twice a day. They seem perfectly happy with it, not meowing to eat more and in fact leaving very little in the bowl. My fattest one though does not eat a lot at all, so it's not the food. She doesn't eat people food and does not like canned food. She does not drink a lot of water at all and she is extremely active. Runs, plays, climbs - no wheezing, out of breath, anything. So in other words she's a completely normal acting cat with the acception of her size. Anyone have any ideas? what are all the other symptoms of thyroid? Anything else it could be? Or is my big baby just "big boned"??
I"m looking for some advice - I think.
One of my cats is just over a year old and she is absolutely huge (weight wise). I've got another cat that's a little chunky and two skinny skinny ones, but this one is solid. I don't know how much she weighs, my scale is broken and she is not due for her shots for a little while yet. The thing is, that in most cases I'd suspect it's a thyroid (in which case I know I'd need bloodwork done, etc), but what are all the symptoms to look for though? I mean, I can't just go on weight only. My kitties all eat just dry food and very very little of it. I put down just enough for them so that it works out to be about 1/4 cup each twice a day. They seem perfectly happy with it, not meowing to eat more and in fact leaving very little in the bowl. My fattest one though does not eat a lot at all, so it's not the food. She doesn't eat people food and does not like canned food. She does not drink a lot of water at all and she is extremely active. Runs, plays, climbs - no wheezing, out of breath, anything. So in other words she's a completely normal acting cat with the acception of her size. Anyone have any ideas? what are all the other symptoms of thyroid? Anything else it could be? Or is my big baby just "big boned"??
