Like humans, cats have to eat every day, but some cats will suddenly appear and don’t eat and lose weight. Then the owner should pay attention to it at this time. It is very likely that they are sick. Let’s briefly talk about the main reasons why cats lose weight without eating. Everyone must understand it.
1. Gastroenteritis
If a cat usually has overeating, hunger for a long time, or eating expired and spoiled food, it is easy to cause gastroenteritis, resulting in symptoms such as depression, decreased appetite, soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., and in severe cases, bloody stools will occur, which will lead to sudden weight loss in the long run. In terms of treatment, anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrhea drugs can be used, and then the specific treatment can be done according to the cause.
2, cat plague
If the cat is young and has not been vaccinated, it may also be infected with cat plague virus. Cat plague is a severe infectious disease of cats. After being infected with cat plague, cats will generally experience symptoms such as depression, lack of appetite, drowsiness, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the cat is found to have the above symptoms, it is recommended that the owner give the cat a feline plague virus test. If the cat is diagnosed, it is necessary to treat it in time.
3. Parasite infection
If the cat does not deworm for a long time, parasite infection will also cause the cat to lose appetite, lose energy, and lose weight. In this regard, the owner can check the cat's feces. If there is an insect body, he or she needs to deworm the cat in time.
4. Hairy radish
Cats are very clean animals, so they usually lick their hair to clean their bodies, and then they will lick their hair into their stomachs. When a large amount of hair accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and the pet owner does not feed the cat hair cream, the cat will feel uncomfortable and develop symptoms such as depression, decreased appetite, weight loss, and continuous vomiting. At this time, it is recommended that the owner feed the cat an appropriate amount of hair cream or cat grass to help the cat expel the hair balls from the body.