My shelter cat has a URI and stopped eating after meds. What now?

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My cat just came home from the shelter with a respiratory infection. She has been getting the meds they gave us but has stopped eating for the past two days. She has been drinking though. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is serious as cats can develop serious liver disease when not eating. Since cats rely on their sense of smell, it is important to clean her nostrils from discharge and warm up her food, maybe ad some tuna water. You should also take her back for a recheck at the vet's on Monday,

My shelter cat has a URI and stopped eating after meds. What now?

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