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Dr Joanna Woodnutt MRCVS

Cat not eating? A vet explains 11 things you need to check

Person holding out dry cat food in a silver bowl. A cat not eating it behind it.

If your cat is not eating, it could be due to a number of environmental, medical, or behavioral issues that need to be addressed. While we can’t ask our cat what’s wrong, we can look for accompanying symptoms to help us piece together how they’re feeling.

For those of you who have bought your feline the best cat food, this behavior can feel rather puzzling – especially when they usually polish it off in seconds! Although this could simply be a case of a fussy eater (which is quite common in cats), it could also be a sign of issues like dental pain, kidney disease, stress, and more, so it shouldn’t be ignored.

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