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Anorexia Appetite Loss
Loss of appetite in dogs and cats, ranging from reduced interest in food to complete refusal to eat.
Key Facts
- Appetite loss is a critical early warning sign of illness
- Cats are especially vulnerable due to risk of hepatic lipidosis
- Warming canned food increases aroma and palatability
- Appetite stimulants: capromorelin, mirtazapine, cyproheptadine
- Feeding tubes (esophagostomy/E-tube) are least stressful for assisted feeding
- Never starve a pet into eating a prescription diet
- Eating only a few bites does not constitute a good appetite