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what causes a cat who's 14 yrs old to lose weight, but ...
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what causes a cat who's 14 yrs old to lose weight, but eats often(cries all the time thinking they are starving), they stop caring for their fur, and they can't keep their balance. one of my cats died already from this and our vet said it was old age....now i have a sister of the deceased cat with the same symptoms. the mother is very healthy at the age of 17 yrs old...........help i'd like to keep this cat a little longer than 14 yrs

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May 26 1:28 PM (11 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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I would ask your vet to run a senior blood profile (also called a healthcheck plus) - This will help rule out certain diseases older cats are prone to. Kidney disease, liver issues, diabetes, and thyroid. When reading your symptoms, it almost sounds thyroid related (only a veterinarian can diagnose this for sure). Usually cats with hyperthyroidism tend to lose weight quickly, eat constantly, and become weak especially in the hind area. They also look unkempt. Here is a webpage that describes thyroid issues.

http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/p/hyperthyroid.htm

again, this is only one possibility, but having the bloodwork done will definitely narrow down what it is.

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