Cat not eating food: What to do?
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Carefully check him all over for any injuries. Last time ours went off her food, she had been in a fight and had an infected wound that was very well hidden in her fur. Other than that, I'd make sure he has access to plenty of fresh water and go to the vet on Monday if he still hasn't eaten anything.
ewenm said:
Carefully check him all over for any injuries. Last time ours went off her food, she had been in a fight and had an infected wound that was very well hidden in her fur. Other than that, I'd make sure he has access to plenty of fresh water and go to the vet on Monday if he still hasn't eaten anything.
Thanks. I'll give the vets a call on Monday and as I don't think they're open during the weekend.I forgot to mention, he has lot a lot of weight
Edited by RetroCosworth on Saturday 10th July 23:56
RetroCosworth said:
Hi all,
One of my cat's has suddenly stopped eating over the last couple of days. I'm quite concerned if I'm honest as to what he might have caught.
What should I do?
Charlie
What sort of catfood are you using?One of my cat's has suddenly stopped eating over the last couple of days. I'm quite concerned if I'm honest as to what he might have caught.
What should I do?
Charlie
Edited by RetroCosworth on Saturday 10th July 23:51
Whiskas Supreme is actually rather good - microwave a bowlful for 90 seconds, and serve with oven chips. Yumsk!
Be a shame to let it go to waste.
eharding said:
RetroCosworth said:
Hi all,
One of my cat's has suddenly stopped eating over the last couple of days. I'm quite concerned if I'm honest as to what he might have caught.
What should I do?
Charlie
What sort of catfood are you using?One of my cat's has suddenly stopped eating over the last couple of days. I'm quite concerned if I'm honest as to what he might have caught.
What should I do?
Charlie
Edited by RetroCosworth on Saturday 10th July 23:51
Whiskas Supreme is actually rather good - microwave a bowlful for 90 seconds, and serve with oven chips. Yumsk!
Be a shame to let it go to waste.
It sounds like you enjoyed the cat food not the cat
A lot of Vets are open at weekends so try anyway.
It could just be a hairball or the hot weather, but it could also be something more serious so don't wait another day to get it looked at if you can find a Vet open.
Cats don't like to make to make a fuss when they're ill, so be proactive!
It could just be a hairball or the hot weather, but it could also be something more serious so don't wait another day to get it looked at if you can find a Vet open.
Cats don't like to make to make a fuss when they're ill, so be proactive!
How old is the cat?
Ours is about 1 (rescued so not quite sure) and seems to have spells of going off most things. At the moment he'l pretty much only eat Gourmet Pearle, fresh cooked chicken or some fancy vet-prescribed dry food. everything else ignored and ends up going out for the badgers
Older cats can get fussy, sick cats will be fussy or off food for a week or so but will suddenly get back on it. Check his teeth/mouth for any injuries or obvious bad breath (noticeably worse than average cat breath) as if the cat has painful/exposed nerve etc teeth that would be a likely cause.
Ours is about 1 (rescued so not quite sure) and seems to have spells of going off most things. At the moment he'l pretty much only eat Gourmet Pearle, fresh cooked chicken or some fancy vet-prescribed dry food. everything else ignored and ends up going out for the badgers
Older cats can get fussy, sick cats will be fussy or off food for a week or so but will suddenly get back on it. Check his teeth/mouth for any injuries or obvious bad breath (noticeably worse than average cat breath) as if the cat has painful/exposed nerve etc teeth that would be a likely cause.
RetroCosworth said:
Neil H said:
Perhaps take him to the vet? They're kind of like doctors for animals.
That's already been suggested. Keep up at the back!I'll stay tuned for the follow up thread,
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