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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From years of rescue work -

1. Cats need to smell to eat, which is why respiratory ailments are so worrisome in cats. 
2. Buy the cheapest, most offensively names good you can find (whiskas ocean catch or whatever). Warm it in the microwave for maybe 10 seconds, then let it cool enough to eat. 
3. At the other end, buy fish. Get captain high liner fish stickers, cook, and remove the breading.

There are meds that stimulate appetite if you need to, but really, try to get her to eat something. Get cat milk supplements if you have to. I had one rescue we fed cat milk and a tiny bit of fish sauce (no joke) as a vet approved emergency measure until she could be seen.

For those who don’t know, yes, a cat WILL starve itself to death. Cats need to eat, nor their bodies will start to destroy their liver and muscles. A cat who is not eating is actually a medical emergency. It’s not “pickiness” even if it is. [/quote]\

Another rescuer here - Agree with all the above, although I always gently warmed food in a toaster oven, so I didn't get hot spots in the food. Like a PP, I also used Gerber chicken, turkey, and beef baby food to entice eating.[/quote]

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