Did my cat's flea collar cause his sudden decline and death?

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my kitty hd been battling wweight loss for months ,vet could find nothing wrong excpt hhis aage and then 3 wk ago haad put flea collar forfleas hhe picked up took off after 2 days was lethargic since had him put down this morning,, now second guessing thinking I should have waited longer or got medicine ffrom vet bbut he was skiin and bones and miserable - question iis did I kill mmy own cat with collaar? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 15 years and 2 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, I'm so sorry that you lost Arlo recently! Please accept my condolences for your loss. He was an older cat, and there are many things that could have caused him to lose weight such as kidney failure, liver disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, or cancer. I think that you did not kill him with the collar. He had been losing weight for months already, and I do think whatever was causing that weight loss was the likely cause of him needing to be put to sleep. I hope this helps, and again, I'm sorry for your loss.

Did my cat's flea collar cause his sudden decline and death?

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