My 19-year-old cat won't eat, seems in pain. How can I help him?

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My sister's cat is 19 years old. He had pancreatitis last fall, has kidney stones and hypothyroidis; but last analysis show these diseases are controlled. But he is eating very little, he seams hunger, asks for food, eats a little, starts to lick his mouth, seems agonized, makes a sound that seems to purr but is not and stops eating. He's taking Cerenia for the nausea. What he still accepts best is crushed, almost liquid food, which he only has to lick. What can we do to make him eat more? tks. Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | neutered | 18 years and 11 months old | 7 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It sounds as though Jimmy may be dealing with discomfort / pain. I would recommend adding in a pain medication to see if this helps increase his appetite. If he has dental disease and if there is an infection in his mouth, this could also be leading to the decreased food intake. If there is a dental infection, then an antibiotic injection such as Convenia may help as well. I would recommend having him examined by a veterinarian to discuss these options. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My 19-year-old cat won't eat, seems in pain. How can I help him?

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