My nursing cat is skinny and losing weight. What should I feed her?

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I wanted to ask my cat had pyometra but she healed thanks to our prayers and God who listened . She had healthy delivery of 5 kittens but she was already losing weight before she got pregnant and even now she is getting skinny u can feel her ribs and back bones . I'll b visiting vet but i wanted to know the cause and even changed food 3 times now and feed her homemade wet food too that i cook she eats alot she gets hungry too but she is not gaining weight please tell me how can i help her ? Ty. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 6 months old | 3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Homemade diets are very hard to get the correct balance nutrients and calories needed, especially for cats. Minhu needs extra calories, calcium, and protein to support nursing kittens. She should be on a kitten food. Feed her that, and definitely take her into a vet. Best of luck.

My nursing cat is skinny and losing weight. What should I feed her?

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