Losing weight and sleeping more than usual can be subtle signs of illness.

Susan Smith, a secretary in New York, almost didn’t notice that her two-year-old tabby, Herman, was losing weight. But one evening, while petting him, she could feel the sharp protrusions of his vertebrae through his skin. She thought she’d ask the veterinarian about it at the next scheduled checkup. But the next day, Herman was vomiting. This called for an immediate trip to the veterinarian.

Your cat can’t tell you when something’s wrong, but keep tabs on her usual habits and her physical appearance can provide important clues.

The visit showed that he was suffering from a chronic infection, and the weight loss was indeed the sign that something was wrong. …

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