🚨 Urgent help needed from fellow cat lovers and/or experts

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My 14-year-old male cat, RamĂłn, has lost over 3 lbs in a very short space of time and now weighs just 8.6 lbs. The vet hasn't been able to find anything concrete yet; the blood test results are due on Monday.

In the meantime, he hasn't eaten ANYTHING for 5 days straight. Before the trip to the vet, he was even bringing up water and tiny bites of food immediately. After being on a drip, he is thankfully keeping water down, but he's completely refusing food, even his favourite meals.

He is very lethargic, but he is still drinking and, strangely enough, he's still using the litter tray.

Has anyone ever been through something like this and do you have any tips? Is there anything else I can try to get him to eat or any warning signs I should be keeping a close eye on?

I’m incredibly worried and am hoping to gather as much useful advice as possible while waiting for the blood results.

❤️ Thank you so much in advance for your input

Sarah

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    Get back to your vet as soon as possible; it’s almost certainly kidney failure given your cat’s age. He isn’t eating but is drinking and urinating a lot. I recognise these symptoms as one of my cats died from this disease. It’s very often fatal in older cats. He is definitely in pain, even if he isn't showing it.

    Kind regards

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    Hi, I completely understand your worry; the situation you're describing is really tough. Given that RamĂłn is still not eating at all despite the initial treatment, I would advise you to call your vet back straight away to let them know that things haven't improved. In this case, they might suggest fitting a temporary feeding tube so he can still get some nourishment. If you haven't already, you could try hand-feeding him some highly palatable wet food (like recovery or kitten food) by putting a tiny bit around his mouth to encourage him to lick it. Wishing you the best of luck and I hope RamĂłn makes a speedy recovery! Best wishes, Laure.
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