How to identify the cause of weight loss in geriatric cats: when their senior cats lose weight, owners frequently think it's part of normal aging. But weight loss is often a sign of underlying disease. Use a complete workup to uncover the possible cause

Authors :: Mattson, Anne
Source :: Veterinary Medicine. July, 2006, Vol. 101 Issue 7, p438, 12 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: WEIGHT LOSS occurs when more calories are expended than are consumed. Healthy animals can experience weight loss, but in a geriatric cat, a subtle decrease in weight can also be [...]

Subjects :: Cats -- Psychological aspects
Cats -- Health aspects
Cats -- Medical examination
Weight loss -- Causes of
Cats -- Diseases
Cats -- Diagnosis
Biological sciences
Health

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