My cat has pancreatic cancer and won't eat. What should I feed him?

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My cat was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. As it progresses, what s/s should I watch for to indicate his condition is worsening? He’s on Prednisolone 7.5mg PO daily. He drinks water and urinates without any problem. He eats just a few morsels of dry food, barely enough of any significance. Is there something else I can try to feed him? Wet food? He ate a couple little pieces of organic chicken breast but not much and that is his favorite! I would appreciate any insight you can give me! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 11 years and 10 months old | 13 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am sorry he was diagnosed with this tumor. This is unfortunately a very aggressive cancer. If he is going to just be on palliative care at this point then the focus would be more on making sure that he is comfortable and eating and feeling well. Prednisolone is a good idea. Another medication that just came out in the market is Entyce which is an appetite stimulant that I have been using in cancer patients which may improve his appetite. At this point you can feed him whatever he prefers though something that is tasty and they tend to like is canned tuna so you can try that. The Entyce has worked great for my cancer patients so far and he may have a better appetite afterwards. Also, an anti-nausea medication like ondansetron. Your veterinarian could prescribe these if that would be ok with his medical history. Good luck!

My cat has pancreatic cancer and won't eat. What should I feed him?

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