19 yr old female cat is loosing hair in clumps

Question
My cat has gotten thinner as she gets older, now she's loosing chunks of hair at a time. I see large areas of her pink skin and she's getting the clumps stuck in her mouth. Any recommendations for me? She's not current on shots - she's on soft and dry food- she's eating drinking and going to the bathroom ok.

Answer
D,

I would suspect that your kitty may have an issue with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) which isn't uncommon as kitties age. You may want to ensure that her kidney values are looked at very carefully before treating her hyperthyroidism as the increased blood pressure may be protecting the kidneys, but if her kidneys are in good shape then there's no harm in treating her thyroid issues - it's as simple as a pill a day. As for her needles if she's a low risk indoor kitty I wouldn't jump on the band wagon of vaccinating her at this age. Overall she sounds pretty healthy given her age.

If you have any further cat related questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me again at any time - I'm more than happy to help in any way that I can.

Kind regards,

Ali