time to get formerly fat cat to the vet

[fizzgig]

she's drinking a lot of water and peeing a lot. she'll only use one corner of one box (there are two) and, despite scooping it the night before, i've come home from work the last few nights to find she's peed on the carpet.

she's still ravenous and her weight is holding, but this is a bothersome development.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. She could be diabetic. But don't panic; that's not a disaster.

Cats tolerate insulin shots pretty well. I had a diabetic cat and he was fine for years; eventually passed away from something unrelated. But the kitty should get to the vet ASAP.

[fizzgig]

2. we've been watching her kidneys

but i'll bring that up when i take her in.

[JayhawkSD]

3. Kidneys was the issue with Molly...

...when she started peeing more than usual. Turned out she had thrown a blood clot which destroyed most of one kidney. Like humans, cats only need one, but...

She has other issues, though, pancreatitis and lymphoma in her upper intestine, all of which has dropped her kidney function to 20% of normal. Doesn't seem to faze her, though. She is still am apparently happy cat and throws her toy bird on top of the television quite regularly.

Oh yes, about that "cats tolerate shots" thing... Molly gets shots twice per day, anti-naseau so she can eat, and if she objects them it is certainly not apparent to us. Doesn't even blink.

[Big Blue Marble]

4. Also consider hyperthyroidism.

When cats are losing weight and eating more, that can be a sign of hyperthyroidism. It is
also very treatable. You can use drugs, surgery or radiation therapy. Each have risks, so chose
carefully if this is the problem.

I am currently treating a 15 year old with the drugs administered as a cream in the ears. So far,
my cat is responding well to the treatment. It does require frequent blood work to make sure that
the dosage is effective, He has gained weight, eating well but not too much and seems very content.

[fizzgig]

5. her thyroid checked out the last round of tests

but i'm sure they'll check it again.

[TorchTheWitch]

6. hoping it's not anything serious

Does she take any steroids? Steroids for some reason tend to make both dogs and cats drink/pee buckets and buckets.