moderate urgency
Not Eating in Dogs & Cats
Reduced or absent appetite (anorexia/inappetence). In cats, even 24-48 hours without food can trigger hepatic lipidosis.
Common Causes
- • Nausea
- • Dental pain
- • Stress
- • Fever
- • Organ disease
- • Medication side effects
Red Flags
- • Cat not eating >24 hours
- • Weight loss
- • Vomiting or diarrhea
- • Jaundice (yellow gums)
- • Lethargy
When to See a Vet
Dogs: if not eating for more than 48 hours. Cats: if not eating for more than 24 hours (risk of liver disease).
🐕 Not Eating by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Not Eating by Cat Breed
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