Problem with male cat not eating

Jan 22, 2011
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I'm concerned about his weight loss
by: Kurt (Admin)

I'm concerned about his weight loss, Pat. Sick animals will go off food as an instinctive response, even if they show no other signs of illness. Obvious other signs like lethargy, hiding or sleeping for extended periods, irritability, hissing for no apparent reason are easy to spot, but not always there. Cats are good at hiding pain and discomfort, so it can be hard to tell sometimes.

You know your cat best, but if my cat changes behavior for more than a day, such as eating habits, I head for the vet.

If he's not eating right and losing weight, I'd have him checked out. Illness, injury, foreign items swallowed, or even a hairball stuck in the gut... could be anything.

To coax him to eat:

Does he like canned tuna in water? Even cats who normally eat dry food often like tuna. I've never seen a healthy cat who likes tuna miss an opportunity to lap up some tuna juice. Bacon grease is another favorite, and some cats really like chicken.

You can drip the juices on the food (or mix in some chopped up moist chicken) and see if that gets him to eat. It depends upon the cat, though, so you have to try different things.

Anyone else agree? Disagree? I'd love to hear more opinions.

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