Active farm cat suddenly stopped eating and drinking. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male
Please help my ginger cat has just suddenly stopped eating and drinking we live on a farm. So I am not sure if his eaten a frog or a poisoned bug. He walks around and is active. Last night I syringe some milk and food down his throat
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Published on November 29th, 2017
I do not know why he just quit eating. That is not a specific symptom - anything that can cause illness in cat can cause them not to want to eat. That being said, I doubt he ingested a toad or a poison as he would be much more sick (vomiting, diarrhea, non-active). What I can tell you is that feeding milk is not recommended. Cats after weaning from their mother (about 8 weeks of age) do not have the enzymes to process dairy and it can make things worse. I suggest you try feeding tinned tuna, some other type of meat or try some tinned cat food. If he doesn't start eating in about 2 days then I think you need to get him to the vet. Best wishes.
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Published on May 11th, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Mo. Poor boy! A loss of appetite is often the first sign of illness. It can actually be pretty serious when a cat won't eat, as if they go long enough without eating (about 72 hours), they will develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. Not eating can be due to many things such as a dental problem, systemic illness, infection, or injury. I would not let him eat grass. Try offering him some boiled white meat chicken (no bones or skin) or tuna in spring water. If he refuses to eat that, have him seen by a vet in the morning. I hope this helps!
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