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Forum THE LOUNGE Animal ethics quesrion

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    • BrunosMama
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        So we have an old cat, Jack. He turned 12 this year. Within the last year, his health has plummeted. He’s gone blind in both eyes and lost so much weight he’s no more than a skin laying over some bones. He’s emaciated. However, he eats constantly. In fact, he acts ravenous when we have food, he will literally take it from our mouths. He scavenges the trash cans. He acts like he’s starving but gain no weight. His eyes, fortunately, do not seem to pain him.

        So my question is, is it humane to let a poor blind kitty run into things all day and constantly feel like he’s starving? He has also quit taking his own bath, so we wipe him down with baby wipes. Is this a nice life for him? Is there any quality?

        We’ve had him to the vets for his eyes but not about the eating. At the time, the vet did not seemed concerned about his weight.


      • Dizzy
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          That sounds exactly like my old cat, who had hyperthyroid. He was on medication for it and lived for 1.5 years after his diagnoses, passing at age 18. If I were you, I’d absolutely bring this up with your vet and have your cat’s thyroid tested, and talk to your vet about what to do after the tests come in.


        • Azerane
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            In his current state, it’s not a nice life at all, however seeing a vet doesn’t have to mean the end. Take him to a vet to see what the cause of weight loss may be. It may not be an age related issue, it could easily be something like parasites which are taking all the nutrients which is why he is losing weight and constantly hungry. If the weight is something from a minor issue that is easily corrected, I’d be correcting it. Blind cats can live very happy lives.Since he’s still wanting to eat constantly, I’d say he still has plenty of fight left in him, many cats that suffer with keeping weight on as they age often show a decrease in appetite (in my own experiences with that), certainly not an increase.


          • MoxieMeadows
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              If he’s still willing to eat, I think it means he still has fight in him. I’d go to the vets to see what is causing him too be skinny. Blind cats can live very happy lives.


            • LittlePuffyTail
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                Ditto that it sounds like hyperthyroid. Depending on how long it’s been going on, treatment may be an option. My senior boy was hyperthyroid and with treatment lived about another 3 years. A blood test could determine if it’s the thyroid.The treatment was a gel we put on his inner ear that goes into the bloodstream. 

                If he was mine, I’d probably get him checked. If he did have a thyroid or metabolic issue, treatment may give him a better quality of life.


              • BrunosMama
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                  I did some research on hyperthyroidism in cats. He has a lot of the symptoms. I ordered him a natural thyroid supplement for cats to help his symptoms until we can get him into the vets (we have to wait til we get paid). Thanks guys!

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