Why won't my senior cats eat and how can I help them gain weight?

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My two 13 year old cats have not been eating very well lately, and are looking pretty thin. I thought it might be their teeth, so I feed them Friskies soft food alternated with pretty high quality dry food, but they don't seem very interested in either. Are there any weight gain or highly appetizing foods you can reccomend? Would fresh food be more appetizing to them? (Provided the food is non-toxic) Thank you for help! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 14 years old | 7 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor babies! Decreased appetite can be caused by several things like teeth problems, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid issues (much less common), cancer, parasites and much more. You can try some plain canned chicken or tuna just to see if This entices them to eat. Since they are starting to look thin, I would have your vet take a look at them. Your vet will be able to do some blood work and even a fecal or X-rays if needed to help determine the cause of their decreased appetite. Your vet will also be able to prescribe them meds and an appetite stimulant if needed. I hope this helps!

Why won't my senior cats eat and how can I help them gain weight?

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