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My cat is 14 years old and has not eaten for 3 days, what is wrong?

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My cat is 14 years old and has not eaten for 3 days, what is wrong?

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Are you sure he’s not being fed elsewhere? If you are sure, then this might sound odd, but have a look at his eyes. When cats get tummy ache they get what’s called a “third eye lid”. Basically, the inner corner of the eye comes in towards the iris, making the eye look quite small. It’s a good indicator of how he’s feeling. I got this off the link below… “The “third eyelid” is called the nictitating membrane. It protects the eye, helps make tears, and perhaps helps control light. In the healthy cat, this membrane usually cannot be seen. This membrane sometimes moves up from its normal position at the inside corner of the eye to partly obscure the eye. When this happens on one side only, it’s usually due to some local irritation of the eye, for example, a foreign body in the eye, or a scratch on one cornea. Sometimes it occurs in both eyes, and cat owners will often refer to this as a “film over the eyes.” There is no simple answer as to why this happens. In my experience, when a cat h

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Q. “My cat is 14 years old and has not eaten for 3 days, what is wrong?” A. Anorexia is a serious symptom, particularly in older animals. It can be caused by a number of things: DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PANCREATITIS, an INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION, or even a SORE TOOTH. Some of these conditions are very treatable, particularly if you see your veterinarian right away. Your veterinarian can perform blood and urine tests and a physical exam to determine what illness is keeping your cat from eating. He or she can also check whether your cat is dehydrated and whether she needs to be given fluids or nutrients through an IV (intravenous) or NG (nasogastric, passing through the nose into the stomach) tube. Again, this is a very serious problem. Be sure to see your veterinarian AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Blessings, Love & Peace 2 U & Your Kitty!

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My cat lived for 17 years and I must say, for the last 4-5 years, it wasn’t eating much. What you can try is to give it easier food to eat. I remember mine had trouble with the dry one so we had to give it soft one that come in cans. If it’s an outdoor cat, maybe something happened outside and it’s hurted or something like that. Try to check if it’s because it doesn’t want to eat or if it’s because it can’t eat. Just so you know, your cat is getting old and it’s totally normal that there are changes happening. Try not to worry too much but check on it more often. And if you really aren’t sure, there is always the vet option.

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