Why is my 13-year-old cat screaming, losing weight, and always hungry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 8 lbs
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
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on November 23rd, 2017
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).
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Published on November 26th, 2016
Your cat has some very typical symptoms that makes me suspect of hyperthyroidism, although the age don't quite fit (usually starts at an older age). Other options are IBD, pancreatitis and lymphoma. You need to take Buddy to the vet in order to get checked and have a blood test done ASAP.
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Published on February 24th, 2018
It could be more than one things but according to the symptoms i would say that my main suspicion would be hyperthyroidism, which is an hormonal disorder. this condition can be diagnose with a blood test and treatment is usually very effective.
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