My cat might have eaten maggots from old wet food. Will she be okay?

Your kitten cannot get maggots from the food, maggots are basically the larval stage of a fly that is layed directly onto the skin, usually when an injury is present. Maggots could cause the food to get spoiled though so Junior might be suffering from a gastrointestinal infection, the main symptoms are usually vomiting and diarrhea.

It's gross, but it shouldn't cause any harm. Maggots are just a type of larvae. You should try to figure out how they got in there, though, since they wouldn't have developed there - they had to have been deposited there by something else drinking the water or being near the bowl.

If you keep finding maggots there is a relatively large infestation, You should shave the hair around the wound and wash it well with disinfectant removing all the maggots. If you cannot do that you will need to take your cat to your veterinarian for a clip, clean, disinfect, and exam. Maggots can kill your cat. Neither you nor your dog will get maggots unless you have the respective blue bottle or similar flies in your house and a wound into which the flies can lay their eggs

Probably. The whole mouse is technically edible for cats. A lot of hair or bones could cause an obstruction in a kitten, so I would monitor Holly for decreased appetite or vomiting. If this occurs, have her examined by a vet.

If she is generally fussy, I wouldn't be too concerned that she has stopped eating her wet food as long as she's eating her dry cat food. It's very important that she eats, and it may be that if you've given her a different flavor of Whiskas, she simply doesn't like it and doesn't want to eat it. If she does stop eating food altogether, then I would be worried and I would have her seen by a vet.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is difficult to know how Pumpkin will tolerate the expired food. If it had any evidence of mold, he may experience some gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting or diarrhea over the next 24-48 hours. If you notice that he is more lethargic/sleepier than usual, loses his appetite, vomits or has diarrhea, I would have him evaluated by your veterinarian. He may require some symptomatic gastrointestinal support. If he continues to act normally at home (eating, drinking, urinating and passing normal stools), and he is otherwise healthy, I think he should be OK! (And I would definitely throw out that old bag of food!). I hope this is helpful!

Cats, like people, can have times when they are simply less hungry than others. Sheba still ate well, so I would not be concerned about this one time change in her wet food consumption. Keep an eye on her for signs of lethargy, vomiting or diarrhea, or if she stops eating any of her food. These would be signs that require veterinary attention. I hope that all goes well!