My cat isn't eating or drinking after surgery. What can I do?

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Hi, Our one year old male cat went through surgery on 3 Sep to repair an umbilical hernia. He ate a little food when we returned the same day from the Vet but have not seen him eat or drink since. He is not meowing like he use to and his behavioral is alert and mobility is good. I performed a hydration test by pulling his shoulder blade skin upward and his skin intermediately returned to normal. His wound has no discharge but we have seen some drooling occur twice. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Not eating can have serious consequences in cats, so it is important that you do everything you can to encourage Rocky to eat. I would try some different things to spark his appetite, including a little cooked chicken or hamburger, tuna in water, any kind of kitty treats ( many seem to really like the Temptations brand ), & offer, in addition to fresh water, chicken broth, tuna water, even those packets of broth available for kitties, now. You can also offer him some jarred meat based baby foods, as long as they do not have any garlic or onion in them. If Rocky is still not himself by Tuesday, please take him back to your veterinarian for evaluation. He may need some fluids & an appetite stimulant to get him back on tract. I hope he is feeling better soon & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat isn't eating or drinking after surgery. What can I do?

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