I know that when I have a health question I should first read the FAQs. I did. I even printed them to try to decipher the info, but I couldn't. I do not know what peripheral nodes or a spleen are. I know.... check the dictionary, but I still don't understand. Please help. I am confused and worried. Last march I adopted Tobi. He brings me sooooo much happiness. But, I think there is something wrong. I noticed Tobi starting to lose weight. His activity level is somewhat lower. But that is not all the problem. Tobi started to cry at night. It sound like a complaining heeeeemmmmmm. I also noticed that even though Tobi is skinnier around the waist, he is not proportioned. What I mean is that his chest area larger. Now, what I need to know is if this one of the diseases that are described in the FAQs. If I could only understand them :(. Please respond. I need to know if I should run and get him to a vet, or if this is just a normal weight loss, or what is going on? Please help me. Mercedes [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1998]