My old cat won't eat, has dental pain, and I can't afford a vet.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | spayed
Hi, my 12yr old Bengal has stopped eating recently and only drinks water now and again. She has concave hips at the moments and has dental problems.She puked the other day and hasn’t been the same.I don’t have the money for a doctors appointment at the moment though.
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Published on September 21st, 2019
This is a medical emergency, and Daisy has to see a vet now. It's extremely serious when a cat stops eating, as if they go long enough without eating (about 72 hours), they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. If she has dental problems, that may be why she's stopped eating. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Carefree Credit online. http://www.carefreecredit.co.uk https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/vetcare http://www.easipetcare.com Please take her into a vet immediately.
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Published on April 5th, 2020
No home remedies as this is now a medical emergency. When a cat goes 72 hours without eating, they develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. Freya has not eating in a week, so she likely does have a fatty liver and I suspect terrible dental disease causing the bad breath. You have no choice but to take her into a vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/
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