My dog or cat won't eat for 2 days. Is it serious? What to do?

It's actually very serious when a cat won't eat, as if they go long enough without eating, they can develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. I would take Cherry into a vet now.

Poor Chula! It sounds like she is not feeling terrible. Any pet who is not eating beyond 48 hours needs to see the veterinarian. Just like people, there are many conditions that can make pets feel sick. This could range from bacterial over growth to intestinal blockage. Also like us, diseases are best addressed early and this may result in a better prognosis. I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian today. The doctor will need to learn the underlying cause in order to give appropriate treatment. Bring in a stool sample in case the doctor needs to test it. I hope Chula starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions!

I'm sorry Chloe won't eat! Anorexia is a very general sign of illness, and it could be caused by dental problems, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. It's actually serious when a cat won't eat, as if they don't eat for 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. This needs to be avoided, so I would take her into the vet either today or tomorrow. The vet can diagnose what is causing her to not eat, and how best to treat. I hope this helps!

A decrease in appetite can be a sign of illness. There are many possibilities, but if Guppie is otherwise acting normal, then I wouldn't be too worried about something serious. However, it would still be good to have him evaluated by a vet within the next day or two, so they can help discover what is causing him to feel bad/nauseous. I hope that helps and Guppie gets better soon.

Poor Ella! It's actually quite serious that she isn't eating or drinking, and those are unfortunately signs of many illnesses. She could have a foreign body, systemic illness, infection, or injury. Given her age and the fact she's had these symptoms for two days, she needs to see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

Unfortunately there are many things that could be making Misti not eat. Just like humans, pets can pick up viruses, infections in the intestines, or something they shouldn’t have. Parasites, toxin ingestion or even an obstruction are all possible. Any pet who does not eat for 24 hours needs to be examined by the veterinarian. A physical exam and thorough medical history are the only way to begin to figure out what is wrong. Have her examined by the veterinarian today. Best of luck.

It sounds like poor Samba isn't feeling well, and he has to see a vet immediately. When a cat doesn't eat going on 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. This absolutely needs to be avoided, which is why he has to see a vet right away. Anorexia is a very general sign of illness, and it could be caused by many things such as dental problems, GI obstruction, systemic illness, kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease, infection, injury, or cancer for example. The vet can diagnose what is causing the anorexia and can treat him for it. Please take him into a vet now. I hope this helps, good luck!