My cat is injured and can't swallow. When will he eat on his own?

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My cat was injured badly....I consulted vet n continuously feeding n giving him meds...bt still he CNT swallow by himself n he has an injured chin were I m applying ointment... So he s unable to purr I guess or might b I m unable to hear... So can u gv me vague idea how long he wl b normal...or he can eat by himself. Pet's info: Cat | American Curl | Male

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If Pussy Cat truly cannot swallow food on his own, he will need a feeding tube placed to allow for him to continue to receive regular nutrition. This will need to be placed by a veterinarian under sedation or general anesthesia. Depending on the type of tube, some can be left in place for long periods of time until the injury or problem with the GI tract is resolved. Without knowing the actual nature of the injury it is very difficult for me to assess how long it might be until things are back to normal. If you could perhaps provide some more details or a picture of the problem, I might be able to help some more.

My cat is injured and can't swallow. When will he eat on his own?

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