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My rescued cat is underweight and losing fur. What should I feed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have rescued a cat feed him four times a day cat milk half bald he doesn't seem to be putting on weight

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 13th, 2019

Your cat needs to be fed a complete commercial cat food. He will not gain any weight from cat milk. He may also need to be wormed. I recommend you take him to a veterinarian for a wellness exam to make sure he is not ill. Offer him some canned cat food. I guarantee he will love it.

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