Why won't my 10-year-old cat eat dry food, lost weight, and meows?

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My 10 year old cat all of a sudden stopped eating her dry food, for about a week and a half now, I give her canned food and she is eating that. I tried different brands of kibble but it did not work. She did loose weight. Dhe drinks enough water. She also started to meeuw for nothing, especially when there is no one in the room. We give her a lot of attention. I think she might be constipated because she did not go yesterday at all . Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 12 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Whiskers. Based on the symptoms that you are describing and her change in eating habits it is possible that she could be experiencing pain in her mouth. Oral pain can be secondary to bad dental disease, jaw pain, or other conditions. In pets with mouth pain it becomes more difficult for them to chew on the dry kibbles and they often prefer the softer food. I would recommend having Whiskers seen by your veterinarian so that they can examine her and look for any abnormalities that could be contributing to this change. They can palpate her abdomen and look for evidence of constipation. Depending on their findings they can discuss the need for additional diagnostics or treatments. Hope this helps!

Why won't my 10-year-old cat eat dry food, lost weight, and meows?

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