My aging cat is losing weight and pulling out fur. What should I do?

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12yr old cat dropping weight from 11 lbs to 8 lbs in past 4 yrs. had anal glands cleaned out week ago. Still pulling fur out hind area and tail. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 13 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Coco has been losing weight, I would recommend having her blood tested and having her thyroid level checked to see if the weight loss and fur loss are the cause of a hyperthyroid. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My aging cat is losing weight and pulling out fur. What should I do?

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