Cat help needed please

[Charlotte Quin]

Hi........ *tries to stay blissfully unaware of everything happening here this evening*

I wonder if someone can give me advice on my cat and what might be wrong with him.

Some info about said cat:
- He's 13 years old.
- He's hungry all the time.
- He has clumps of fur falling out from around his hip bones (only on his hip bones, nowhere else. Rather large patches on either side, each about the size of a cassette tape)
- He appears to be a good weight and doesn't look all that skinny. He has felt lighter over recent months to pick up and carry.
- He gets fed three times per day; morning, evening (200gm each meal) and "kibble" late at night.
- He had an abscess several months ago, and while getting it drained and treated, the vet did tests of his liver and kidneys because he was old. Tests came back perfect.
- He is regularly given worming treatment.

Based on advice she received from workmates, my mother thinks he might have a thyroid problem but I'm not sure.

Does anyone have any insight as to what might be wrong?

["couldbecousin"]

My best advice to you is to get him to your vet ASAP. 

[Adam]

I have no idea but I would say take him to the vets too, especially if he isn't one of those cats who gets really really stressed.

But even if he is, still take him i think - my cat Flo used to get really scared at the vets but it was worth it to check she was ok  and when she was genuinely ill she didn't seem to mind, just wanted to be made better.

I can't think what it could be though tbh

That's great that his liver and kidneys were fine though because that was what I lost my cat to - kidney problems.

So it's likely it's something easily treatable. I hope so anyway

[Callaway]

It sounds like it might be a thyroid problem to me, too, judging by the symptoms of hyperthyroidism in people, but I'm not qualified to make that assessment.  I agree with CBC and Soph that he needs to see a vet.

[DukeNukem]

I think it's time to make yourself a cat stew.

['andersom']

Time to visit the vet indeed.

Where did he get the abscess btw?
Abscesses can lead to massive bald patches.
 

[Charlotte Quin]

Time to visit the vet indeed.

Where did he get the abscess btw?
Abscesses can lead to massive bald patches.
 

He got it on the side of his face. He's our neighbourhood's answer to Russell Crowe but it was the first and only abscess he's ever had.

[renaeden]

That is a strange place to lose fur. I can't think of anything except maybe diabetes. But then your cat would be thirsty too so I don't know.

I hope you have a good vet to take your cat to.

[RageBeoulve]

I think it's time to make yourself a cat stew.