Unknown illness, I think I'm losing her...

[Catty1]

It could be as simple as her teeth needing cleaning. Did the vet check her teeth? Maybe you could life her gums up and see if any of them look bad, or if they are shiny and clean.

If tartar and sensitive gums build up, the cat won't eat because it is painful.

Please keep us posted.

[Ishtaka]

Yea, I mentioned that theory to the vet also and apparently that's not it either. Thanks for the suggestion though

[AbbyMom]

My little RB girl, Quasar, had a mysterious loss of appetite, too. I took her to three vets and no one could figure it out. (This was many years ago.)

They did, however, give her an appetite stimulant, which I put in her canned food every morning. She lived for many years after that and seemed to be content.

Ask the vet about appetite stimulant. It won't cure your kitty, but it might make her eat without the force feeding.

Good luck to you and Ditte.

[Medusa]

It's possible that her teeth could hurt. If she has a bad tooth, it would be painful for her to eat. Your vet can give her an appetite stimulant but you've got to get to the bottom of why she isn't eating and it may be the anemia. One of my cats was just recently diagnosed w/anemia and she's now on Epogen injections. It's expensive but it's worth it, if it fits into your budget. It helps to build red blood cells. According to my vet, iron supplements won't do it because they only support red blood cells and, if your cat is anemic, she's hardly producing any. However, I'd start small first: have her teeth checked and the inside of her mouth to be sure there isn't anything obstructing her swallowing, etc. Then go from there w/the process of elimination. Good luck and please keep us posted.

[shepgirl]

Did your vet do a liver profile on your cat? This sometimes causes lots of eating problems if the liver or pancreas is not functioning properly.