I'm taking my big boy to the vet this afternoon. Last night when he got out of the litter box - he flopped on his side and looked up at me and cried. It really startled me. I checked him out well and asked him what was wrong. He would just look at me and make his little high pitched meow.
I think part of the problem is that he is overweight (22lbs but he has maine coon genes, I believe)...and I don't think he can reach himself properly to clean. I've noticed that a couple of times and used baby wipes for him. I put him in a nice warm bath with kitty shampoo last night and washed him well. He seem to appreciate it. I saw him several times in the 'leg of mutton' stance trying to clean but he just can't reach.
It isn't often that a kitty will make that much effort to tell me something is wrong and so I made an appointment because I want to rule out a UTI, bowel or gland problems. I just feel like I wouldn't be a good mommy if I didn't have the vet look at him.
Any thoughts on what could be the matter?
How can I help my Antonio loose weight? He eats the same as the other kitties -- the rest of them weigh between 8-11lbs except for Phelix who weighs 18lbs (but is not fat - big kitty).
Thanks,
elizabeth
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