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Cat wont eat, and meows loudly
- Thread starter fobesy
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Hi @Fobesy
It's hard to say.
-- How long has your cat not been eating? Did it start with the arrival of the dog?
-- And is it a complete hunger strike or is he nibbling?
-- How is he reacting to the dog and have they been allowed to interact?
-- How is the dog reacting to the cat?
-- Does the cat have any other symptoms? (ex: lethargy. vomiting, diarrhea, odd behavior, hiding)
-- What's his normal food, wet, dry, brand etc?
Please note that a cat who doesn't eat for 48 hours straight is at risk for a very dangerous liver disease, and in advance of hearing answers to your questions I would recommend you separate the cat and the dog completely until you get the cat eating again.
It's hard to say.
-- How long has your cat not been eating? Did it start with the arrival of the dog?
-- And is it a complete hunger strike or is he nibbling?
-- How is he reacting to the dog and have they been allowed to interact?
-- How is the dog reacting to the cat?
-- Does the cat have any other symptoms? (ex: lethargy. vomiting, diarrhea, odd behavior, hiding)
-- What's his normal food, wet, dry, brand etc?
Please note that a cat who doesn't eat for 48 hours straight is at risk for a very dangerous liver disease, and in advance of hearing answers to your questions I would recommend you separate the cat and the dog completely until you get the cat eating again.
Agree with Stephen Q. Put another way, if a cat doesn't eat anything for 48 hours, it ceases to matter the cause in the short term: the cat needs to eat or risk liver disease, which can lead to death.
I'd separate the puppy and cat until your cat starts to eat.
And meanwhile perhaps read the hints, instructions in this article.
I'd separate the puppy and cat until your cat starts to eat.
And meanwhile perhaps read the hints, instructions in this article.
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Thanks for the help!
He hasn't been eating for a day. (He's not even eating is tuna... which he loves)
The cat might be nibbling around a bit, I know for sure he drinks water (isn't that a sign of something wrong with the liver...?)
He simply doesn't like the dog. He runs when he sees her and stuff in that region
The dog LOVES the cat. She constantly tries to play with him by jump tackling the poor thing...
The cat's hiding more than usual...
He has dry food
He hasn't been eating for a day. (He's not even eating is tuna... which he loves)
The cat might be nibbling around a bit, I know for sure he drinks water (isn't that a sign of something wrong with the liver...?)
He simply doesn't like the dog. He runs when he sees her and stuff in that region
The dog LOVES the cat. She constantly tries to play with him by jump tackling the poor thing...
The cat's hiding more than usual...
He has dry food
OK so i'll repeat, you need to separate the dog and the cat and get the cat eating again. Then it has to be a very careful introduction, maybe not even attempted for days from now and i recommend you consult the article referenced in @Ritz's post.
