My cat won't eat, is skinny, losing hair, but still drinks water. Why?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My cat is 5 years old.From last few months it has become skinny,was also loosing its hair and not interested in eating,but drinking water.We have given it digestion medicine then it had a little bit of meal.Again it has stopped eating,only drinking water and taking rest.What to do?I am really worried.Help me out please
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Published on July 28th, 2017
Hi, I am concerned your cat is sick with something serious. She really needs to see a vet for some blood work to see if she has kidney or liver issues. Until you can get her to a vet, you can blend up canned cat food in a blender and add water to make it a paste. use a syringe with no needle and drip it into her mouth. She needs nutrition somehow. If she vomits it up, there's not much you can do and she needs to see a vet. If she keeps it down, continue syringe feeding her food and make an appointment to see a vet. I am sorry there are no home remedies for this. Good luck!
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Published on April 17th, 2018
I am happy that you have an appointment with your vet tomorrow as not eating and drinking for two days is a very serious concern. You can try to offer Elsa a bit of tuna fish. You can also add some tuna water to water to flavor it. If you have a syringe you can carefully syringe water into the side of her mouth. Also offer some canned food on your finger. Sometimes a cat will eat for its person when the food is offered that way, Ask your vet to give your cat fluids tomorrow, she will feel a lot better after that.
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