My oldest cat - female, 14 year old - is struggling with severe weight loss and vomiting. The vet did a blood test (about two months ago) and excluded feline leukemia (she gets her yearly shots). She was put on an antibiotic and there was some improvement with some weight gain. On 12/20/07 we had to board her during our winter break. When I picked her up (01/03/08), I noticed immediately that she had lost weight again. The vet said it could be because of the boarding and we should give it some time. Although she hasn't lost anymore weight (I try to keep vomiting to a minimum by feeding her small amounts), she hasn't gained too much either and to make things worse, she has started shedding her fur for the last two weeks (severe hair loss). The vet says this could be related to her anxiety of the boarding in addition to our adopting an additional cat (six months ago!!). I don't know what to do anymore. The shedding is really very bad and although I vacuum more than twice a day, fluffy hair is everywhere to the point that my son started having problems with it. Minneke doesn't seem in pain, but doesn't look too happy either. She has a good appetite and no problems with urination or stool. Since the start of the heavy shedding, she has stopped grooming herself. To keep her clean, I groom and wash (with a wash cloth) her daily.
My family members demand a solution and I can't give them one.
