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Cat refuses food and water

Rating: 10
Posted on 2008/01/31 by diana Jenner
Patches
Patches

15, refusing food & occasionally accepting water. (water must be fresh & brought to her) Recently had a few weeks of severe diarrhea. She remained hydrated, active and happy. Then she pooped a few times and now has been dropping weight for a few weeks. Minimal poop (minimal intake) and limited urination (ditto) She just vomited the last bit of water she drank, 15 minutes ago.
My quandary: I don't want big medical interventions. I want her to be without pain and I want a peaceful, comfortable ending, if that is what's happening... (her temperament has not changed, sleeping a lot)

Symptoms: Constipation, No Appetite & Anorexia, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weight Loss

One Response to “Cat refuses food and water”:

  • Master Advisor Torunn says:

    January 31st, 2008 at 05:35 PM

    Hi Diana Sorry to hear about Patches. If a cat is not eating for several days there is something serious going on. Have you tried different types of food? chicken, tuna, food that she would normally like? If you definitely dont want any type of medical treatment then I think the fairest this would be to put her to sleep at the vets. She does not have a good quality of life right now and she deserves to be put out of her misery or to commense some investigation or at least symptomatic treatment to make her more comfortable. I hope you make the right decision however difficult it may be.. Torunn Beurling DrMedVet

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