My cat won't eat and is losing weight. How do I help him gain?

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How to gain my cat's weight he doesn't want to eat anything and his condotion recently was really poor,please help me..sorry for my bad english. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 6 years and 3 months old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If your cat is losing weight because of a poor appetite I would be concerned that there is an underlying issue going on. This could be anything - a metabolic issue (like diatbetes or hyperthyroidism), a infectious disease, or an autoimmune disease (like irritable bowel). I would recommend taking Trio in to the vet to be examined and have some lab work performed. In the meantime you can encourage him to eat by offering him canned kitten food which has more calories than regular cat food. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

My cat won't eat and is losing weight. How do I help him gain?

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