Our 10 month old female cat, Mollie hasn't been eating as much as she
usually does these past few days, and today, she has hardly touched her
food.
I have been trying to tempt her with canned tuna, and a few prawns. She ate
a prawn and a little bit of tuna, but nothing much.
Because she hasn't been eating she's not been to the loo either.
We went to the vets with her this morning for her worming tablet and her
claws clipped, and we mentioned it to the vet, who said we shouldn't worry
too much.
Nothing has changed in her environment, and she seems normal apart from not
eating. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Many thanks
Jo
Karen Chuplis - 20 Nov 2004 21:33 GMT
> Our 10 month old female cat, Mollie hasn't been eating as much as she
> usually does these past few days, and today, she has hardly touched her
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> Jo
Egad, "not worry too much". Cats not eating are almost *always* an indicator
of something else going on. If she is not eating tomorrow, go back. A good
food to try is baby food (turkey or chicken no onion powder). It's worth a
try.
mpwilliams - 21 Nov 2004 00:20 GMT
> Our 10 month old female cat, Mollie hasn't been eating as much as she
> usually does these past few days, and today, she has hardly touched her
> food.
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> We went to the vets with her this morning for her worming tablet and her
> claws clipped, and we mentioned it to the vet, who said we shouldn't worry
> too much.
>
> Nothing has changed in her environment, and she seems normal apart from
> not eating. Does anyone have any suggestions?
We've found that if an inappetant cat will eat anything, he or she will eat
Hill's Prescription Diet 'a/d' formula (canned), which should be available
through your veterinarian. Don't be shy about force-feeding if necessary (we
use large plastic syringes) as an inappetant cat can lapse in to hepatic
lipidosis, which is life-threatening. A high-calorie supplement like
Nutri-Cal paste will also help to maintain energy levels and stimulate
appetite; squeeze dollops on the end of your index finger and then wipe it
on to the roof of their mouth. If, despite these efforts, the inappetance
persists, your cat is going to require force-feeding via a stomach tube and
further diagnostic work to ascertain cause.
All other things being equal, sudden changes in a cat's behavior or habits
are almost always indicative of an injury or illness. If your veterinarian
continues to be dismissive of your concerns, consider finding a new vet.
Cathy Friedmann - 21 Nov 2004 02:57 GMT
> Our 10 month old female cat, Mollie hasn't been eating as much as she
> usually does these past few days, and today, she has hardly touched her
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> Jo
A cat who usually has a good appetite & now doesn't, along w/ not
eliminating, is a signal, IMO & IME, that something is wrong, & needs
investigating. I'd suggest taking her to another vet, for a second opinion.
Cathy
Jo Damen - 21 Nov 2004 07:49 GMT
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Mollie is eating a little this morning, and has had a BM.
We didn't see our usual vet yesterday, as it was only routine stuff.
We're going to keep an eye on her, and if she doesn't improve, we will go
and see our usual vet at the surgery.
Thanks again!
Jo
>> Our 10 month old female cat, Mollie hasn't been eating as much as she
>> usually does these past few days, and today, she has hardly touched her
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> Cathy