My old cat is losing weight, hungry, thirsty. Can I afford vet care?

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My 15 year old tortico cat has lost a lot of weight over past few years, she is also always hungry and thirsty often. I think she has arthritis because she walks a little slow and her front legs are a bit bent out. I know this sounds terrible but she is actually in fine fettle, she is extremely happy all the time, is still an outdoor cat and doesn’t seem in pain. Unfortunely we do not have insurance, what is the best thing to do? Can she be insured in this state, we cannot afford a lot sadly

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, I don't think you can get her insured in this condition. It sounds like she has some pre-exiting conditions already and insurance will not cover it. The losing weight despite eating a lot, and the excessive thirst are signs of three common medical illnesses in senior cats: Diabetes, kidney disease, and hyperthyroidism. I agree that she could also have arthritis. This losing weight is not thing that is pain free for her, she is slowly starving. She does need to see a vet asap to get a geriatric blood panel and urinalysis to see if she does have one of three diseases I mentioned above. In addition, the arthritis will be painful to her, and she is showing you that by walking slowly. Pain meds are probably needed to make her more comfortable. Do not give her any human pain medications, as many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. I would see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet, and I can give you some resources that may help. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Carefree Credit online. http://www.carefreecredit.co.uk https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/vetcare http://www.easipetcare.com Check out these resources and hopefully one can help you. Please take her into a vet today or tomorrow. Best of luck.

My old cat is losing weight, hungry, thirsty. Can I afford vet care?

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