My cat won't eat grain-free food for allergy. Is fatty liver a risk?

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My 8 year old female cat has been eating Fancy Feast dry as her main diet. However, my DVM has diagnosed a grain allergy. She gave me several samples of protein rich/grain free stuff-2 varieties of Fromm-rabbit/duck and salmon/chicken/duck and Lotus duck recipe. All refused by my cat. This is only the 2nd day, however, her scabby face cleared up and she's no longer scratching incessantly. I am very worried about fatty liver disease if she doesn't eat soon. Please help! Thank you.

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It sounds promising that she has started to improve. She would be very unlikely to get fatty liver as they really do have to starve for some time, however it is not impossible. The issue with cats is their fussiness, she could be very stubborn about not eating it. You could try heating it or adding a little chicken or tuna to make it more appealing. If she diesnt eat it by tomorrow give her some chicken on its own. If she hasnt started to eat it over the weekend I would discuss with your primary vet to try and find another path. You may have to gradually add it to her 'bad' food but discuss this first! Good luck.

My cat won't eat grain-free food for allergy. Is fatty liver a risk?

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