My cat won't eat, is licking dirt, and seems sick. What should I do?

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My cat wont eat his food and has been licking dirt instead. I don't understand why or how to get him to eat again. He has been acting very sickly sense all this started 4 days ago . Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 years and 9 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Maverick sounds quite ill! It's actually very serious when a cat won't eat his food. When cats do not eat, they become prone to developing a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. It becomes an emergency when they don't eat for longer than 24 hours because you want to avoid the cat developing a fatty liver. There could be numerous causes for him not eating including dental disease, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. The best thing you can do for him is to get him into a vet immediately. The vet can diagnose what is causing him to not eat and act sick, and can treat him for it. Best of luck.

My cat won't eat, is licking dirt, and seems sick. What should I do?

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