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Join our community of cat lovers on the Mumsnet Cat forum for kitten advice and help with cat behaviour.

The litter tray

Thirsty Cat

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Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 18:32

Um, that.
Madam BrokenCat is drinking up to several times a day, and not a quick drink, she laps away desperately for a while. It's a definite change. Unless I'm overthinking and stereotyping that cats don't drink.
Otherwise she seems fine.
Any experience / advice please?

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Broken1Girl · 03/06/2016 22:43

Cat cuddles are the best, although I suspect eleventy your suspicion is right

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Vinorosso74 · 03/06/2016 20:45

Definitely best to catch these things earlier on if there is anything wrong. Keep us posted when you get the results. Fingers crossed it's nothing.
Our cat is lying on me which is lovely as me and DD have been away for a few days and I do miss a cat on my lap.

eleventybillion · 03/06/2016 20:39

That's good so far. Early is definitely better. You'll know more when the blood tests come back. Loving cat cuddles - my beast is permanently glued to me at the moment. I'd like to think it's love but I suspect the cold snap means she's treating me as the world's largest hot water bottle

Broken1Girl · 03/06/2016 20:10

Ah, damn, sorry forgot to update.
Not much to say really, blood tests done. Vet said she seems in good condition generally so if anything is up we've caught it early.
Furry fecker curled up on my lap as I type.

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eleventybillion · 02/06/2016 16:30

How did you get on at the vet's Broken1Girl?

Wolfiefan · 01/06/2016 23:26

We had a cat with a thyroid issue. Easily treated with pills. (Other options are available!)
Hoping it is easily treatable.

Vinorosso74 · 01/06/2016 23:21

Good luck tomorrow. Best to get these things checked out sooner rather than later.

Broken1Girl · 01/06/2016 22:01

Thanks both.
The 'get her while busy scarfing food' plan sounds good Madam

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bertsdinner · 01/06/2016 21:38

My old cat started to drink a lot, it was her thyroid. It was easy to treat and she lived another 6 years (was 19 when died). I remember the vet did a blood test and I got the diagnosis very quickly.

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Broken1Girl · 01/06/2016 18:30

Madam is booked into the vet tomorrow.

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Vinorosso74 · 31/05/2016 23:09

Insulin injections are easy to do. See what the vet says and test results show. If you have a lifetime policy ongoing conditions are covered.
Good luck and I hope the was good.

Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 22:53

Thank you

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Hassled · 31/05/2016 22:48

I don't know about the insurance but the injecting is surprisingly easy - if it's not the sort of cat who's going to savage your hand every time, you'll be fine. The vets show you how to do it. And anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself - it may not be diabetes. But don't panic if it is - it's doable.

Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 22:34

Hassled oh BrokenCat is, not psycho, but far from placid. Crap. I don't think I could inject her.

She is insured, people please tell me she's covered for an ongoing condition? Sorry if stupid question.

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Hassled · 31/05/2016 22:06

I have a diabetic cat - depending on the cat, it's very treatable (I mean this OldBoyCat is placid and good as gold when we inject him - if it had been PsychoCat I just don't think we could have done it). It's taken a while and a lot of money to get the insulin dose right, but he's still going strong after a couple of years since diagnosis and is a happy cat.

Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 22:02

Reassured eleventy. The furry fecker has chased her toy mouse around so can't be too bad everyone is surprised she's nine. Thanks for
That's reassuring vino and like username, am currently enjoying a
Ah ok lone assume vet will do blood tests.
Will make vet appointment in morning for ASAP.

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Lonecatwithkitten · 31/05/2016 20:30

All of the conditions that cause increased drinking can also cause weight loss so it doesn't point in one particular direction.

eleventybillion · 31/05/2016 20:26

Nine is quite young (Eleventycat is 16!) so hopefully it's something straightforward and the vet can put your mind at rest.

Vinorosso74 · 31/05/2016 20:16

Ours is diabetic and the first obvious sign to us was suddenly drinking lots. Definitely go to the vets sooner rather than later too. Diabetes is treatable at home.

Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 20:15

She's nine, eleventy. Possibly she's weeing more.
Good idea but I don't own a measuring jug water goes down noticeably iyswim.
Thanks

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eleventybillion · 31/05/2016 19:52

How old is she? Have you noticed any changes in her use of the litter tray?

It might be helpful to measure how much she is actually drinking (just measure the volume when you fill her drinking bowl and when you empty it). It might help the vet diagnose if she really is polydipsic.

As PP have said there are several things that could cause this. I'm not a vet but I think most would benefit from early treatment. (Eleventycat's thirstiness was the first sign of CRF and she's now on a special diet to help manage it.)

Good luck! Let us know how you get on.

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Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 19:50

Would weight loss - although slight - suggest hyperthyroidism? Mine is under, she can give me some
Presume diabetes also treatable but renal failure sounds bad.
Just if she's been feeling crappy.
Ringing vet tomorrow.
Thanks everyone.

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Broken1Girl · 31/05/2016 19:45

Oh that's reassuring Buddy.

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Lonecatwithkitten · 31/05/2016 19:41

Renal failure, diabetes and hyperthyroidism would be the most common. Then the less common stuff.

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