Why is my 13-year-old cat screaming, losing weight, and always hungry?

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My orange tabby is 13 years old he is neauterd he's starting to scream loud for no reason and won't eat his dry food anymore .He only wants wet food now and he lost a lot of weight he is an indoor cat and eats like he's starving I don't know what happen to him so strange. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

The main suspicion would be hyperthyroidism, he is showing all the symptoms, you need to take him to the vet ASAP in order to have a blood test done that should confirm this, then your vet can start him on a treatment for this condition (fully treatable).

Why is my 13-year-old cat screaming, losing weight, and always hungry?

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