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Our Hermione is 15 and in great health. She plays like a kitten despite some arthritis. We just had a physical and a bloodwork was perfect, BUT she had lost half a pound in 6 months and her T4 was 4.2. Vet said to keep an eye on her appetite and weight and check it again in a couple months. If it does get up high enough, we’ll do the I-131 therapy like we did on our other cat.
She’s has a fantastic appetite for months. She’s one of those cats that knock things down, or pushes breakables close to the edge of something while you watch, until you feed her. Usually she does this throughout the day, and if we let her, all night.
BUT for the last couple months she does this a little less AND when we feed her, she only eats about half the food. This must be why she lost some weight, but this is contrary to my experience with hyperthyroidism. Usually they want to eat a lot and do eat a lot. Anyone had a hyperthyroid cat with less than a normal appetite?
She’s has a fantastic appetite for months. She’s one of those cats that knock things down, or pushes breakables close to the edge of something while you watch, until you feed her. Usually she does this throughout the day, and if we let her, all night.
BUT for the last couple months she does this a little less AND when we feed her, she only eats about half the food. This must be why she lost some weight, but this is contrary to my experience with hyperthyroidism. Usually they want to eat a lot and do eat a lot. Anyone had a hyperthyroid cat with less than a normal appetite?