I have a 12 year old Siamese who's losing weight. He's been to 2 different vets for lab profiles and everything is within normal limits. He had a dental about a month ago and needed some extractions - the vet told me that he would feel alot better after the problems in his mouth were fixed and should start eating normally again. Unfortunately, no. He's been to the vet several times in the last months for weight checks. Today he weighs 9.25 lbs and I can tell he's lost weight over the last several months.
His eating is hit and miss. I feed him small amounts of moist over the daytime and there are times when he doesn't eat all of it. Right now, he's sitting next to my chair and in the past that's signaled that he wants something to eat, but if I get up now to feed him, more than likely he won't eat.
I'll add that last year I lost 2 pets within 6 weeks of each other between October and December. It's my understanding that the pets left behind can grieve for up to 6 months. One of the signs is hiding alot more, which he does now. Not sure that's what could be going on?
I think I need to start him on a higher quality senior food. Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
His eating is hit and miss. I feed him small amounts of moist over the daytime and there are times when he doesn't eat all of it. Right now, he's sitting next to my chair and in the past that's signaled that he wants something to eat, but if I get up now to feed him, more than likely he won't eat.
I'll add that last year I lost 2 pets within 6 weeks of each other between October and December. It's my understanding that the pets left behind can grieve for up to 6 months. One of the signs is hiding alot more, which he does now. Not sure that's what could be going on?
I think I need to start him on a higher quality senior food. Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
