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my 19 and half year old cat won't eat

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Posted on 2007/12/17 by User
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my 19 and half year old cat has stopped eating. she's losing weight and is not hydrated. she seems like she wants to eat, but goes to the bowls and doesn't.we've tried opening all different kinds of food.Any ideas? thank you

Symptoms: Lethargy, No Appetite & Anorexia, Diarrhea

Three Response(s) to “my 19 and half year old cat won't eat”:

  • Experienced Advisor Brian Spar says:

    December 17th, 2007 at 02:57 AM

    Hi there, I am sorry to hear about your problem. Your cat is an old girl, and it sounds like her age may be catching up to her. In my experience, a cat in her age range showing the signs you describe often are in chronic kidney failure. This, of course, can only be shown definitively by your veterinarian (via a blood test). Unfortunately, if this is what your kitty has, it is not something you can fix. There are things we could try to do to make her comfortable and extend her life as best as we can, but you can't cure a kidney once it has failed. I would advise a visit to your vet as soon as you can in order to find out what exactly is going on. Good luck!

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  • Experienced Advisor Rae says:

    January 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    I would get to a 24/7 veterinary hospital as soon as you are able!

    I would also be concerned with kidney failure with your pets symptoms. Some pets can do well after stabilized (usually a 3-5 day stay on IV fluid therapy and medication). Only bloodwork and urinalysis can detect the severity of her condition. A GIF SQ port can be placed to administer fluids at home once she has stabilized, to help keep her comfortable as long as possible.

    Another possibiliy would be neoplasia/cancer. It is always hard to diagnosis this without a variety of testing.

    I hope your little one is back to herself soon.

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  • Gabriella suggests:

    September 12th, 2009 at 03:24 PM

    Yes, it may be age. But it could also be something with his gums, due to his old age. For instance, my cat has an Oral Autoimmune disease, where he's still hungry but won't eat because it bothers his mouth. Do you brush his teeth? Just something to consider. Best of wishes, Gabriella

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