My senior cat drinks a lot, pees often, and seems to be in pain. Why?

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Taking care of an elderly cat (17 yrs). He's underweight but eats well. Drinks a lot of water, urinates frequently. No vomiting or other bowel issues. Seems to be having balance issues/some problems with his back legs, but can still jump up onto the bed/other surfaces. Tail drags when he walks. Lethargic, but that might just be his age. Seems to have shivers at times - may be mild tremors? We have a vet appointment soon, but I'd like to be prepared. Just want to know if he's in pain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 17 years and 6 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. With your history and knowing he is drinking and urinating quite a bit, I would be concerned about kidney disease or diabetes. I would recommend having a comprehensive blood panel run on pepper to rule these conditions out. I would also have his urine tested as part of a full workup. Blood work is a good place to start as it will help rule out many possible causes of the symptoms you are seeing. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

My senior cat drinks a lot, pees often, and seems to be in pain. Why?

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