If the cat suddenly began to refuse food, this behavior of the pet should alert the owner. Veterinarians say that even a day or two of complete hunger can lead to the development of irreversible changes in the cat's body, which can be dangerous to his health and life.
People who keep pets are very attached to them and become worried if their pets look lethargic and clearly feel unwell. It is especially exciting when a cat, always distinguished by an excellent appetite, suddenly refuses to eat.
The most likely reasons for a cat's lack of appetite
When cats get sick, one of the first symptoms of malaise is the refusal to eat. If your pet's coat looks dull and disheveled, its nose is warm or hot to the touch, or cloudy mucus comes out of its eyes and nostrils, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. He will examine the animal, diagnose it and prescribe treatment.
In cases where a cat can almost completely refuse to eat, but at the same time he remains active and often changes his location, one can suspect that the animal has worms. At the same time, the increased physical activity of the cat is explained by the fact that he feels pain in the tummy and seeks, as it were, to escape from it. Parasitic infestation is most often accompanied by vomiting and frequent stools in felines, as well as restless behavior. Buy a broad-spectrum anthelmintic at the pet store and give it to the cat in an amount that is calculated based on how much the animal weighs.
A cat may refuse to eat for some time after it has been castrated. In this case, it is not worth worrying too much - usually animals quickly recover from anesthesia and surgery, and their appetite returns to them, and for a while it can become truly heroic. Your task during this period is not to overfeed the animal, so that later you do not have to take measures to reduce its body weight.
The cat refuses to eat - what else could be to blame?
It is not uncommon for felines to stop eating due to stress, and usually the older the animal, the more intense the stress factor has on it. This can be a move, renovation of the house, or the appearance of another person or animal in it. Eliminating the cause of the stress will restore your pet's normal appetite. If this is not possible, then for a while, give the cat sedative herbal remedies from the pet store. This will make him less susceptible to external stimuli and will help restore his appetite.
Some cats refuse to eat a certain brand of food, despite the fact that they have been eating it for several years before. In this case, the owner has no choice but to transfer his pet to another brand of food of a similar composition.
Pay attention to what kind of cleaning products you use to wash the cat's bowl. Even if, according to your perception, this detergent is practically odorless, the animal's sense of smell is much sharper than that of a person, and for him it can smell just unbearably harsh. Wash the bowls with ordinary hot water - only in this case it is completely excluded that microscopic particles of detergent will remain on its surface.
