Hello. (update on page 3. Been to vet)

I have made an app to take our old ish (18 in may) cat to the vets tomorrow evening.

He is still playful, eating/drinking well. Toilets all ok. Doesn't look stiff. Can still jump high up etc.

Anyway, he hasn't seen a vet for a while as hates them with a passion. So we want everything checked in one visit.

What should I be asking them to do? Is asking for full bloods a bit ott? People who know about my other cat will understand why.

The only reason for the vet visit is slight weight loss

Thank you

Jen x

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Hi Jen,

No, full bloodwork isn't OTT at all-in fact to be highly recommended annually for older cats! It's the only way to get an idea of how the organs are functioning and the best way of detecting underlying ( potential ) conditions early! Also a good physical examination by the vet as well.

In view of the weight loss as well I'd also get them to run a thyroid test. I'd also highly recommend a blood pressure check as well in all animals and esp those who are older!

Mind you he does sounds very healthy indeed! I too have a very similar soon to be 18 year-old who's amazing for her age, still running around like a kitten!

Best of luck with visit! Hope it goes smoothly!

Thank you. That's brill. He certainly dosent act his age!!
Think that's the best bet. So,
Thyroid
Blood pressure
Full bloods
Full examine.

Anyone think of anything else?

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Sounds good to me, hope everythings ok

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All my children have paws!

I second that!

And great advice from Ianthi as per usual

Thank you. Me too. I forget he is as old as is.

He really really doesn't do vets or the cat box. So should be rather interesting trying to get there and get bloods etc
That's why I want to get as much checked in one visit as possible so as not to keep stressing him out.

Will update tomorrow evening if I am not covered in blood and scratches !

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the old man

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He's a stunner! And looks a bit feisty...Good luck with the check up x

Oh my, he is a looker! And certainly doesn't look his age

Hi this may be wrong,but it certainly was the case a few years ago when I worked in a vet surgery.Blood tests were always scheduled for morning appts.They had to send the samples to a lab for testing as they did not do their own.just thought I would mention it as It would not be good to get there tomorrow evening and find that they couldnt do them.

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