Cats can't always tell you when they are sick.

Alizerine

Alizerine

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My cat was crying and hiding and even missed his dinner. He is 16 and overweight and I worried that this could be it. His tail was dragging, and he looked miserable. He came back out around midnight and was very hungry. Maybe he wasn't sick.
I decided to look up "cat tail positions" and learned that he may have injured his tail. I took him to the vet and she said he probably fell and bruised something but there were no broken bones. He hasn't been outside in three years, so he probably fell off a table, chair or bed. He got a pain shot for his arthritis. That was a week ago and today his tail is finally beginning to lift and he is purring a lot. I am thankful.
 

Oh good! If he is eating well, pooping and peeing normally and still doing well in a week or so, I would recommend taking him to the vet for a follow-up. There are meds for arthritis in older cats which make them a little more comfortable and if he is overweight, it's because at 16 he's older and less active.

I've had cats all my life and several lived to be 20+. My last oldest cat, Monster, was 18 and had arthritis and was overweight, so we put all the cats on diet food and it didn't hurt them a bit, as they were all about 9-11 years old anyway. He made it to 22! The vet said it wouldn't hurt the younger senior cats so it was all good. They were fine. Monster got meds from the vet for his arthritis and he responded quite well to it! Made a huge difference.

Good vet care and good food really helpes them live longer. Of course there are other factors like:

1. Inside - only cat? Best.

2. Indoor - outdoor cat away from traffic and predators (coyotes, etc.)? Better.

Etc.

See what your vet recommends. In my experience from hearing from other pet owners, home remedies, crazy crap for quick cures on the Internet and junk miracle herbs are all bogus. Your vet knows best.

Good luck and keep us updated!
 
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