Cat wanting to but unable to eat
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:43 am
Hi all
Long time since I’ve been on here. I just wanted to know if anyone had experienced anything similar.
One of my cats - approx 14 years - is showing an interest in food but seem unable to eat. He will take a biscuit in his mouth and spit it out - he just did it and hissed ans he’s not usually a hisser. Earlier he licked some soft food (he was v reluctant to try initially) then pulled a away sharply.
He’s a large cat, likes his food normally. In January this year he had some dental work done including removal of two teeth. At the time I was told there was a possible tooth resorption for another tooth but it may not be so it was a wait and see approach. I’ve just taken him to vets today. He’s lost a little weight but nothing obvious seen. He’s alert. He’s had an anti inflammatory and a pain killer injection and I’m monitoring him to see if he starts eating again. If he does then it’s pain relief for a week. I am aware that the pain could just return once the treatment wears off.
My first thoughts is the tooth resorption but the vet could see anything obvious. I’m worried about stomach/throat cancer too but not seen any vomiting or diarrhoea although he does go outside but he’s in overnight so I’d expect to see something?
Anyone experienced this? Obviously I’ll continue with the vet care but I feel worried if I’m just masking the pain and there’s an underlying condition to be found.
Sam
Long time since I’ve been on here. I just wanted to know if anyone had experienced anything similar.
One of my cats - approx 14 years - is showing an interest in food but seem unable to eat. He will take a biscuit in his mouth and spit it out - he just did it and hissed ans he’s not usually a hisser. Earlier he licked some soft food (he was v reluctant to try initially) then pulled a away sharply.
He’s a large cat, likes his food normally. In January this year he had some dental work done including removal of two teeth. At the time I was told there was a possible tooth resorption for another tooth but it may not be so it was a wait and see approach. I’ve just taken him to vets today. He’s lost a little weight but nothing obvious seen. He’s alert. He’s had an anti inflammatory and a pain killer injection and I’m monitoring him to see if he starts eating again. If he does then it’s pain relief for a week. I am aware that the pain could just return once the treatment wears off.
My first thoughts is the tooth resorption but the vet could see anything obvious. I’m worried about stomach/throat cancer too but not seen any vomiting or diarrhoea although he does go outside but he’s in overnight so I’d expect to see something?
Anyone experienced this? Obviously I’ll continue with the vet care but I feel worried if I’m just masking the pain and there’s an underlying condition to be found.
Sam