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   Krista Magnifico

   Hello,
   The problem is that you don’t know what’s wrong with your cat so it is not possible for me to offer solutions. The problem isn’t that she can’t eat it’s that she won’t and there is a reason she isn’t. So you have to uncover that. ASAP. I don’t force feed cats, although in some cases we will try to gently syringe feed, but it is critical to understand that even this comes with risks. Like if you force food into the mouth and she rejects it or fights it, the food can accidentally go into the lungs which can cause aspiration pneumonia and make a bad situation worse. For cases like these I always recommend the following; exam, blood work with urinalysis and xrays. If your cat is at risk I discuss FELV and FIV testing. I also recommend hospitalizing and starting iv fluids. For some cats they just need to be rehydrated and treated medically for a little push of help and then they do ok. Others need a feeding tube placed. It depends on the cat and the diagnosis.

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      Yvonne Post author

      Thank you Krista for answering. My next step is blood work. Thank you