Hi!
I am new to this forum and looking for any type of insight you may have.
I have a 1 year old indoor cat who has recently stopped being "himself". He vomited 4 times in 3 days, but hasn't in over a week, so that is no longer the concern. After he stopped vomiting, he was eating fine for at least 3 days, and now he has just all but stopped eating. We have visited the vet 2 times and the physical exams show no sign of anything. We have tried different wet foods and even started the awful task of force feeding, but nothing seems to work and he is now on day 3 of not eating much at all. The vet doesn't think they will find anything with the blood tests, but the idea of him not eating is really concerning me since I've read how important it is to keep them fed and hydrated. He is still drinking, but just nibbled two little bites of his food and walks away.
He seems to be having trouble chewing and swallowing, so the vet suggested some sort of virus. I of course fear the worse and am really worried. Has anyone ever had a cat stop eating because of a virus and get better on his own?
I don't know what else to do.
He's had all his shots and tested neg for FIV and FeLV
Anyone have any advice?
Tracy
I am new to this forum and looking for any type of insight you may have.
I have a 1 year old indoor cat who has recently stopped being "himself". He vomited 4 times in 3 days, but hasn't in over a week, so that is no longer the concern. After he stopped vomiting, he was eating fine for at least 3 days, and now he has just all but stopped eating. We have visited the vet 2 times and the physical exams show no sign of anything. We have tried different wet foods and even started the awful task of force feeding, but nothing seems to work and he is now on day 3 of not eating much at all. The vet doesn't think they will find anything with the blood tests, but the idea of him not eating is really concerning me since I've read how important it is to keep them fed and hydrated. He is still drinking, but just nibbled two little bites of his food and walks away.
He seems to be having trouble chewing and swallowing, so the vet suggested some sort of virus. I of course fear the worse and am really worried. Has anyone ever had a cat stop eating because of a virus and get better on his own?
I don't know what else to do.
He's had all his shots and tested neg for FIV and FeLV
Anyone have any advice?
Tracy