My cat cant swallow?

Question

she hasnt eaten for a couple of days although she is hungry, when she tries to eat its as if she cant swallow. Is it just her age(shes 17) or can i do something to help till i see the vet on saturday?

Answer 1

try to get the vet to get you in earlier I dont think its good for you to allow her to go that long without being able to eat

Answer 2

Our female cat had laryngitis recently and even after antibiotics and a painkilling injection at the vets, she refused to eat.  Trying to force feed her with a syringe was stressful for both of us, so I mixed a little warm water with wet food to make it into a kind of soup, and then I spoon fed it to her.  Try to tempt your cat to eat with liquid foods.  It's very important that she eats something, because it can be dangerous for them to go more than a couple of days without eating.

Hope your cat gets on okay at the vet.

Answer 3

Possible to be her age.. but does she have a collar? if she does, maybe u try take it off to make her feel more comfortable, sometimes collar makes cats feel not comfortable to swallow, if no, take her vet, hope she is ok.x

Answer 4

this happened to my pet. you have to liquidise her foor and forcefeed it to her with a soft sarynge.

Answer 5

oh my god ryan w's g/f is a cat how sick can you get!!!!! ryan grow up or go to the childrens section here and get a few tips on how to grow up!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe a 12 year old could help!!!

on a serious note though your cat could have ingested something thats causing pain to eat or may have something lodged in her throat. it may just be her age but this is all just guessing, your vet will put your mind at rest on sat, and hope she gets better soon,best of luckxx

Answer 6

PLENTY OF FLUIDS TRY SOFT FOODS.   YOUR CAT IS OLD SO TAKE CARE.     ONE OF MINE WAS 18YEARS 6 MONTHS WHEN SHE DIED, AND SHE WAS DEAF AND BLIND FOR ABOUT FIVE OF THOSE, AMAZING THINGS CATS.