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Not eating and Unexplained weight loss in cats: what to do

When these two symptoms appear together, the likely problem space narrows sharply β€” 3 common conditions are strongly linked. Ranked by match, with urgency and home care.

Possible common causes

Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver)Emergency β€” go nowFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP)Emergency β€” go nowChronic kidney disease (CKD)See a vet within 24 hours

βœ… Home-care checklist

  • βœ“Note the time of the last meal
  • βœ“Go to the vet immediately (feeding tubes are often needed)
  • βœ“Look for the cause of the anorexia
  • βœ“See the vet immediately (treatments now exist)
  • βœ“Watch other cats in the household
  • βœ“Log temperature and belly size

πŸ₯ When to see a vet

  • ⚠Barely eaten for 48 hours
  • ⚠Jaundice (yellow gums or inner ears)
  • ⚠Young cat with recurring fever + growing belly/weight loss
  • ⚠Wobbliness or other neurological signs
  • ⚠Polydipsia/polyuria or steady weight loss over 10

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