HELP! My cat is 2 1/2 years old and I recently noticed that he went from 11.5 lbs down to 9 ....

Question

a substantial weight loss for his size and he also has cat dandruff, I also sometimes see whiskers around the house like he is losing them .... I know enough to take him to the vet tomorrow morning, but in the mean time does anyone have any clue what might be wrong with him? He is as affectionate as ever maybe even more so and loves to lay in my lap all the time ... he is such a sweet cat and I am nervous about what might be wrong ... so any ideas?

Answer 1

Definitely see the vet. Make an appointment for this week, and ask if they think it might be diabetes. When my cat lost a lot of weight, she had diabetes. This was 5 years ago and she is still going strong after her diagnosis. She began to gain weight back, and we have to give her insulin shots twice a day, which are easy.

Let me know what the vet says.

:)

Answer 2

I think the vet will tell you there's probably nothing to worry about.  Like humans, they don't eat as much during the hot weather, but I'm glad you're taking him to the vet tomorrow.