Concerned about my cat...

by Connie
(Missouri)

Hi there....I have a year old male tabby that recently had his shots...wormed....and frontlined.....I've noticed (prior) to all that that he has lost some weight and seems to be coughing..almost like a hairball cough..but no hairball....he's an outdoor farm cat...brings us all kinds of things..moles, mice, and birds....thought maybe because its summer..and he's hunting..maybe that was it...should I be concerned?

Connie

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Hi Connie
unfortunately it is difficult to say. Cat flu can be a problem and I don't know if the vaccines you received covered that or not.

I would have thought that the vet would have commented on his weight loss at the time of his visit if he thought it was a problem.

Also hairballs can take awhile to cough up and may need some help to shift it.

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However if this has been going on for some time and if the weight loss is getting worse then if it were me i would take him back to the vets for another check up.

Hope he is Ok again soon

best wishes kate

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