But you don't have to travel across the world and go swim in nasty stagnant waste water to get the
same unhealthy weight loss effect that bacteria or food poisoning can cause.
Pets
with unhealthy weight loss are also unable to reproduce, so female pets either do not become pregnant or do not carry their offspring to term.
Unhealthy weight loss can cause the following complications:
Older dogs can eat and drink less, which can result in
unhealthy weight loss.
This would be the case even if she had lost her period and was experiencing dizziness, heart problems and other life - threatening physical symptoms of rapid,
unhealthy weight loss.
It is possible that the story may be different for those with pre-existing disease because there is evidence that in cancer patients, for instance, being slightly overweight is associated with lower risk, especially as cancer and its treatments can lead to
unhealthy weight loss.
For other cats, however, the opposite may be true — many senior cats also have problems with digesting and absorbing nutrients which can lead to
unhealthy weight loss.
Older cats that have dental problems may also have trouble chewing solid foods which can lead to decreased calorie intake and
unhealthy weight loss.
Unhealthy weight loss is diagnosed by weighing your pet and assessing his or her physical appearance.
A significant and sudden decrease in weight accompanied by weakness is considered
an unhealthy weight loss in your pet.
Being slightly thin is actually a benefit for your pet, as thin pets tend to live longer than overweight pets, but
unhealthy weight loss that happens quickly is a sign that your pet could be sick.
A scratch, dusty environment, allergies, dry eyes, tear duct or internal eye problems or
unhealthy weight loss can all cause eye discharge or inflammation - but more commonly, it is due to persistent infections with organisms that irritate the clear surface of your cat's eye (its cornea = keratitis).