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My senior cat won't eat. What high-calorie liquid food can I syringe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 lbs

The vet said my cat is in the end of life care stage right now. She lost appetite so I have to give her liquid food using syringe. When she has some energy she will go back to her usual self, explore and interact but when she is weak she will just sleep. What will be the best with "highest kcal and vitamin" liquid food that I can give her?

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 7th, 2018

I’m sorry to hear about Oliver. Prescription Recovery diets like Hill’s a/d are a good choice. Mix with water and syringe in. There are also other prescription options such as critical powders that are meant to be mixed with water and fed via syringe or feeding tube. Also talk to your vet about appetite stimulants as a possibility. Best wishes to you and Oliver.

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