Can a 19 year old cat keep food down?
I have a 19-year-old female cat who is unable to keep anything down that she is fed. Over the last year, we’ve tried everything — soft food, soft food that is ground to gravy, special dietary food for elderly cats, feeding her small amounts at a time. Nothing seems to work.
What happens when a cat can’t hold down food?
The dehydration and electrolyte imbalance makes the cat feel even sicker, more nauseous, the situation can very quickly become extremely serious. Constant vomiting, a cat unable to hold down food, calls for immediate veterinary attention.
Why does my elderly cat keep throwing up?
Siouxsie: Geriatric cats are subject to a variety of conditions that can cause vomiting and inability to hold food down. Late-stage chronic renal failure can cause vomiting — but there would be many other signs of disease present before the vomiting began, most notably increased urination and thirst or a smell of ammonia on the breath.
What kind of food can an elderly cat eat?
Over the last year, we’ve tried everything — soft food, soft food that is ground to gravy, special dietary food for elderly cats, feeding her small amounts at a time. Nothing seems to work. In the last week, she has thrown up everything we feed her. Any ideas? She’s wasting away. Siouxsie: Connie, your cat needs to see a vet right away.
What to do if your old cat won’t eat?
Tips on Getting Your Old Cat to Eat. Your cat may have lost his appetite, but fortunately, there are ways to fix it. Here are the remedies you can follow: Change of Food. If your cat seems to have trouble eating, then it may be time to transition from dry food to wet ones.
I have a 19-year-old female cat who is unable to keep anything down that she is fed. Over the last year, we’ve tried everything — soft food, soft food that is ground to gravy, special dietary food for elderly cats, feeding her small amounts at a time. Nothing seems to work.
The dehydration and electrolyte imbalance makes the cat feel even sicker, more nauseous, the situation can very quickly become extremely serious. Constant vomiting, a cat unable to hold down food, calls for immediate veterinary attention.
Siouxsie: Geriatric cats are subject to a variety of conditions that can cause vomiting and inability to hold food down. Late-stage chronic renal failure can cause vomiting — but there would be many other signs of disease present before the vomiting began, most notably increased urination and thirst or a smell of ammonia on the breath.
