What should I do if my cat doesn t eat and has no energy?

Mondo Pets Updated on 2024-02-10

Cats that do not eat and lack of energy can be caused by a variety of reasons, which need to be analyzed and treated on a case-by-case basis.

Common causes:

Disease:Cats may experience symptoms of loss of appetite and malaise when they are sick. Common conditions that cause loss of appetite in cats include:

Feline plague parvovirus.

Feline infectious rhinotracheitis.

Feline kidney failure. Feline pancreatitis.

Oral diseases in cats.

Feline gastroenteritis. Dietary Problems:Cat's food is not in taste, food is spoiled, and the food is too hard or too cold can cause the cat to lose its appetite.

Environmental factors:Changes in the cat's living environment, such as moving, new members joining the family, etc., can also cause the cat to have a stress response, resulting in loss of appetite and listlessness.

Psychological factors:Low mood, anxiety, depression, etc., can also lead to loss of appetite in cats.

Solution:

Observe the cat's symptoms:If the cat has symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and fever in addition to not eating and not being energetic, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital immediately for examination**.

Adjust your diet:Try to change your cat's food and choose foods with a taste and texture that your cat likes. Also, make sure the food is fresh, clean, and at the right temperature.

Improving the environment:Try to provide a quiet and comfortable living environment for your cat and avoid sudden changes.

Accompany the cat:Play with your cat more often to help relieve your anxiety.

If the cat continues to eat, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital immediately for a check-up**.

Here are some measures that may help cats:

Feed some liquid foodFor example, canned cat food, broth, etc.

Add some flavors to the food that cats loveFor example, fish soup, chicken soup, etc.

Use a needle or syringe to force-feed cats

Notes:Do not force your cat to eatso as not to cause a stress response in cats.

If the cat has symptoms such as vomiting and diarrheaSeek medical attention promptly

Cats that do not eat and lack of energy can be caused by a variety of reasons, which need to be analyzed and treated on a case-by-case basis. If the cat continues to eat, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital immediately for a check-up**.

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