A feline that no longer eats is not a very good sign. Indeed, an anorexic state occurring suddenly in an animal, as greedy as the cat, is a warning sign that should not be overlooked.
Often a loss of appetite can only reflect a disturbance directly related to physical, medical, or other factors that are not found in the medical setting.
However, the danger of an anorexic state in your pet stems from the fact that if, through ignorance or negligence, you do not take such symptoms seriously, the condition of your small animal can quickly deteriorate, and put into play its vital prognosis.
Cat that no longer eats: the causes
"My darling, used to devouring the contents of his bowl with enthusiasm, I swear he would meow with delight when I served him his food. But suddenly he doesn't want it anymore, my cat doesn't eat anymore !! What are the possible causes of this strange behavior? ".
Like dogs, cats can suffer from occasional inappetence. Your feline may, however, go to his bowl, sniff, and walk away or meow in front of it, without touching it, or he may show indifference to its contents.
Indeed, the main causes for a loss of appetite in your cat are very numerous, here are some of the most common reasons that can explain and clarify why your pet is abstaining from food:
The presence of painful oral discomfort caused by tartaric build-up, gingivostomatitis, or an inflammatory lesion of dental origin. These will cause the feline to avoid feeding, all simply so as not to suffer and be in pain. Pharyngitis, parasitic infections (worms), Typhus and feline leukemia. Kidney failure, heart failure and hyperthyroidism.
Impaired smell during a common cold sore infection.
Poisoning by a toxic product, swallowing a tiny object or a ball of hair, in short, anything that can obstruct the digestive system and interfere with the occlusal transit in cats.
Senescence, and joint disorders such as arthritis, or the change in nutritional needs related to advanced age Stress, anxiety, depression: the cat is particularly sensitive to any change in its environment, habits , food, moving or even the arrival of another animal, or a new person. This is psychogenic anorexia.
