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I have a 16 yr old tabby that had uriniary blockage about 7 ...


Sent to Pet Experts November 05, 2005 10:33 p.m.

I have a 16 yr old tabby that had uriniary blockage about 7 mo ago. He seems fine in that he is eating and is active, just does not eat like he used to. Since the blockage I am noticing he is losing weight. He was 19.6 lbs when he got sick. I would say he has lost at least 5 lbs since enough to be rather noticable. Should I be concerned
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November 05, 2005 10:36 p.m. (2 minutes and 36 seconds later)
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Have you had a urinalysis done since his blockage? It may be a good idea to have one done to rule out any infection and to see if there are any crystals present. This can also tell if he may be going into kidney failure- which is my main concern at his age with this history.

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