Cat not eating
In cats, especially overweight cats, fasting risks hepatic lipidosis. Dental pain can also hide.
Clinic: Turgutreis Pawspital Veteriner Kliniği
Published: 2026-09-06
Clinic veterinarian: Veteriner Hekim Elif Duran — this page does not yet carry a separate reviewed stamp.
In short
Picky refusal is not the same as eating nothing. More than 24 hours, no water, or hiding is an exam threshold. See cat not drinking.
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