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What to Do When a Cat Loses Its Appetite
A cat that won't eat may have indigestion, a boring diet, illness, or stress. Find the cause, then adjust feeding, add variety, see a vet, or ease the environment.
Why does my cat stick out its tongue?
Cats stick out their tongues for cooling, nervousness, intense exercise, or mouth disease (gingivitis, stomatitis, ulcers). A simple tongue-out is usually fine, but with drooling or breathing trouble, see a vet.
My dog had two episodes of no appetite and foaming at the mouth, then a coughing fit—what’s wrong?
Repeated poor appetite, lethargy, and foaming plus new coughing may signal disease or viral infection. Possibilities include digestive, viral (distemper/parvo), or respiratory issues, all needing a vet exam.
A piece of flesh by my dog’s mouth is hanging off but still attached, and the upper lip too; is this normal?
A flap of flesh near the mouth still attached may come from trauma or oral disease. Clean it and consult a vet; a dental X-ray may be needed.
My cat is low-energy and not eating much
Ulcers and granular lumps on the lip suggest calicivirus stomatitis or eosinophilic granuloma. Stomatitis needs pathogen tests; granuloma from low immunity or allergy starts as a small central dip and spreads. Confirm by tissue smear and biopsy; treat with mouth spray, antibiotics, vitamins, or steroids per vet.
My cat has clear drool and a red, bumpy, crusted upper lip
A red, bumpy, crusted upper lip may be mouth ulcers, eosinophilic granuloma from allergy, or viral infection like calicivirus. Use an antibacterial spray and oral antibiotics, get a scrape and allergy care, and use a collar to stop scratching.
How long until a cat recovers from calicivirus infection?
With active treatment a cat usually recovers from calicivirus in 7 to 10 days. It is a viral respiratory disease with drooling, eye inflammation, and ulcers; even after recovery the cat carries the virus for life, so prevent in advance.
How to medicate and treat calicivirus, herpesvirus, and mycoplasma infection
This is a mixed respiratory infection needing interferon, antibiotics, and symptom care. The viruses have no specific cure, so use interferon and antivirals; herpes eye issues need eye drops, and mycoplasma is treated with doxycycline, ideally nebulized.
My cat is drooling, low-energy, and lying down and seems much thinner overnight
Drooling with lethargy has many causes: stomatitis from mouth disease or calicivirus, upper respiratory infection, pain, rabies, or poisoning and heat stroke. Combine history and an oral exam, but a vet check is best to avoid delay.
My 5-month-old golden-shaded cat has had a runny nose and sneezing for 3 to 4 days, won’t eat, and now has clear mucus from its mouth
Yellow discharge, cough, and drooling suggest calicivirus or herpesvirus, or mixed infection. Test for both at a vet via strip or PCR and treat accordingly. If unavailable, give oral antibiotics such as cefadroxil or doxycycline with antivirals; use an oral antibacterial spray for mouth issues and feed soft food, with fluids if it eats nothing. Also rule out poisoning or foreign objects.