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Why isn't my cat eating during or after her heat cycle? Is she sick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | spayed | 6 months and 17 days old

Hello there! My cat just was over her heating cycle and she doesn't eat at all, she didn't eat in her heating cycle either. Why doesn't she eat?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2016

Some cats can develop a uterine infection after their heat cycle. it is recommended to take her to the vet in order check for an infection. in most cases it's recommended to spay her if this is indeed the cause. if she isn't eating at all since her cycle started it's very bad, a cat usually starts developing fatty liver if he stops eating for more than 3 days strait.

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