My Cat Has Stopped Eating Wet Food
Encourage him to eat by offering some different foods.
My cat has stopped eating wet food. A new flavor may cause you to eat more. Keep him inside if he is not feeling well. As dry food is harder to chew than wet food it could cause added discomfort.
If your cat stops eating and also has these symptoms take them to the vet immediately. If your cat wont consume dry cat food regardless of the reason you feed it canned food is okay. Its not a must but its good for them to eat wet food once a week or a couple of times a month.
Go for canned wet food thats packed with nutrients and calories for him to get going without him eating too much. Try heating up cold wet cat food or tuna for a few seconds in the microwave. A cat which refuses to eat a particular food might stay off that food for a long time even if that means going without food altogether.
Cats wont eat wet food because they dont like the flavor. Put down the proper amount of food at a regular time each day and wait. White rice also works but without the nutrition.
There are many possible causes but the cats age and symptoms are most consistent with end-stage kidney failure. Indie has just eaten half a pouch of wet food so hopefully she was just having a few off days. Vomiting Diarrhea Lethargy Difficulty breathing.
If you have any way of finding another veterinarian even an emergency vet your cat needs to be seen and examined as soon as possible. Your kitty needs to be seen right away. There are several strategies you can use to get the cat to eat but.