Why is my cat losing weight and has webbing in her poop? What's wrong?

I definitely think you should have Dahlia examined by your veterinarian. A few diseases that could cause an increased appetite with weight loss include intestinal parasites, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Your vet can examine Dahlia and her stool, and may recommend checking lab work if parasites seem unlikely. All of these diseases are very treatable, but it's important to get a diagnosis quickly.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chica. I recommend that she has bloodwork and urine testing done soon to check for diseases that could be making her so skinny. For example, thyroid disease is a common cause of weight. Diabetes can cause the same to occur. Other cats can have kidney disease. I would also recommend testing her pancreatitis. This can be done with the bloodwork. Fecal testing to rule out parasites can he helpful as well. This is especially important if she goes outdoors. I hope this information helps!

Hi and thank you for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thinness at 16 years of age could be due to muscle loss from arthritis and old age, but it could also signal weight loss which can be caused by a number of health problems such as kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, and heart disease just to name a few common causes. I would encourage you and take Annabelle to her veterinarian for some testing to determine the cause of the thinness and whether the cause is something of concern based on what the diagnosis is. That is my best advice and the only way to determine the cause. I wish you and Annabelle the best!

Weight loss in a cat can be caused by several different things. In a young kitten I would be mostly concerned with intestinal parasites. If Dory is young I would recommend taking a fecal sample in to your vet to be assessed for parasites. A simple course of deworming should take care of the problem. If Dory is an older cat I would be concerned with either diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and/or kidney disease. Your vet can run blood tests to rule out these diseases. If you could post another question or requested a consult we may be able to better help you figure out what is going on with Dory. Some additional things that would be helpful to know are Dory's age, whether or not she is eating, and if she is vomiting and/or having diarrhea. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea and weight loss can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Foxy evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

I recommend taking Sophie to the veterinarian. Especially without knowing how old Sophie is it is difficult to determine the exact cause of the weight loss and confusion in her. At the vet, after doing a physical exam, they will most likely perform blood work to determine if Sophie has anything going on with her. There are a few different older cat diseases that can cause weight loss. Some older cat diseases can be anything from kidney disease, diabetes or even hyperthyroidism. I hope Sophie feels better and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

There are many things that can cause a cat to be underweight and have abnormal stools including parasites, infections, hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, diabetes, etc. You could schedule an appointment with a vet for a work up to determine the cause.