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[quote=Anonymous]My guess, as a 40-yr cat owner, is that there is either a thyroid or a kidney problem that has developed.  Esp. because you said he IS eating.

The thyroid issues are easiest to treat (with just meds).  Kidney diseases are harder to treat, but you can treat them with diet, meds, sometimes fluids.   (basically, the filtration ability of old cat kidneys plummets, and the cat is constantly dehydrated as a result, so it needs IV fluids put back.  You can do this at home if you learn how).

It could also be cancer, causing  but that is much more rare.  You would also know if it was other rare things, like end stage bowel disease, bc the poop would be so obviously different.

Again, my money is on advanced renal disease.  Given the age.   Do you live in Washington?  my experience is that **cat-dedicated** clinics (vets) do the very best with this common problem.   They'll know the best meds combo and the most current protocol.

You can keep a cat going for years without pain, seriously.   Which is perfectly humane if his brain is happy.[/quote]

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