My senior cat with health issues won't eat. What comfort food?

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that you and Bonnie are in this situation. Bonnie's weight loss could be caused both by her lack of appetite, as well as any cancerous process and/or subsequent kidney disease. You can try to tempt her to eat with bits of boiled white meat chicken, small amounts of tuna, or even meat-based baby foods. Also discuss appetite stimulant medications (cyproheptadine and mirtazepine are two commonly used drugs) with Bonnie's veterinarian since they may be helpful. However, if none of these strategies improve her appetite and her overall quality of life is declining, it may be time to consider euthanasia. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Bonnie.

Warming up the food often will entice cats to eat better. Be sure not to make it too hot. The heating of the food increases the smell and stimulates their olfactory system. I would try that. You can also try feeding some human organic baby food (meat flavors).

I would try tuna or canned food or something special for her and bring the bowl to her. I would offer her some and if she does not eat then place a small amount in her mouth and see her reaction. If she slings or drools and overly disgusted by it, then I would stop and let her be, you don't want to create any food aversions for the future. if she swallows it then you can try a little more.

First of all, if she has not seen a vet yet this is the first thing you need to do before thinking about giving her different types of food that she might eat, if she isn't eating- she is ill and will need to be diagnosed and most probably medicated in order to get better. Now regarding foods she might want to eat, i would advise to try sardines, boiled chicken, canned tuna and liver pate.

I understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, if you have run blood tests and there is no evidence of kidney or liver disease, no evidence of any significant infectious disease, or any sort of electrolyte balance, the most likely cause for an extended period of inappetence and weight loss in an elderly cat is cancer. Specifically, the cancer is usually gastrointestinal lymphoma. X-rays and ultrasound would help in trying to confirm or rule out this diagnosis, but this is an all too common and unfortunate end to many kitties. I would continue to try and just feed her anything that she wants. Literally anything if it gets her eating is fine. I hope you and Suki can figure things out.

BW may have tooth pain or could be nauseous. I recommend giving him canned food which you can water down and make into a gravy, scrambled eggs, low fat cottage cheese, or chicken. I'm glad he will be seeing the vet tomorrow and hopefully they can help him feel better!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Lady Patches is losing weight, it can definitely be due to her dental disease. However, other causes for weight loss include underlying medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, diabetes, IBD, and cancer - all of these and others can be ruled out by your vet. You can definitely encourage Lady Patches to eat more by moistening her dry food or getting a food that is in smaller pieces. There are multivitamins available for senior cats, but they do not provide many calories. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you have!