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What Causes Pancreatitis in Cats?
Feline pancreatitis is one of the most common cat illnesses, striking obese and senior cats most often and frequently traveling with bowel and bile-duct inflammation as a 'triaditis.' It starts when the pancreas digests itself through activated enzymes, and repeated vomiting with no food can slide into dangerous fatty liver, so veterinary care should not wait.
My cat threw up for three days after a trip, won’t eat, and vomited again after medication for suspected cholecystitis
Cat cholecystitis needs ultrasound and inflammation tests to confirm. Since vomiting continued after medication, a color Doppler scan is advised to rule out pancreatitis, which cholecystitis can trigger. A full check determines the cause.
Mother cat won’t eat or drink for days, slight yellowing of ears and gums — what’s wrong?
Slight yellowing of the mucous membranes with several days of not eating or drinking suggests jaundice, likely from liver disease such as fatty liver, cholangitis or FIP. Confirm with bilirubin tests and ultrasound, then treat supportively with liver protectants and fluids.
Ate pork and chicken before; hasn’t eaten in 10 days, just a little water, lies by the AC blowing warm air, given amoxicillin and children’s cold medicine a few days, now cries occasionally.
The photo shows a weak, thin cat with eye/nose discharge and rough coat in a loaf position - severe abdominal discomfort, likely sick long. Get a hospital check; could be chronic GI disease, fatty liver, triaditis, FIP. Long fasting risks fatty liver; syringe-feed easily digested food.
What Foods Can You Feed a Cat?
Pick a diet that fits your time and budget — a well-balanced kibble or complete wet food works fine for most owners. The key is choosing complete, balanced nutrition and avoiding a few dangerous traps.