Generally, cats only drink water and not eat food are not necessarily cat plague. Most of them may be caused by gastrointestinal discomfort. It may also be caused by oral diseases, and they will also be caused by not eating and drinking water. If cats do not eat or drink, are listless, and frequently have diarrhea and vomiting, you need to pay attention to this situation and take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time.
1. Indigestion
When cats develop indigestion, they will not want to eat and drink water, because indigestion is usually accompanied by bloating. As long as you eat, you will easily feel full and feel full, and you will have no appetite. Generally, cats will drink water to help relieve it. At this time, the owner can choose easy-to-digest food for the cat.
2. Gastrointestinal discomfort
Gastrointestinal discomfort can also lead to cats' appetite decrease, refusal to eat, etc. Generally, this situation may be caused by overeating, unhygienic food in cats. Therefore, the owner must pay attention to arranging the cat's diet reasonably, adjusting the feeding method in time, and alleviating gastrointestinal fatigue.
3. Oral or dental diseases
Dental diseases or oral diseases are also the causes of cats' loss of appetite. Generally, cats can only drink water in this case, and the pain of the disease will make the cat unable to chew food. Therefore, it is recommended that when this situation occurs again, the owner can check the cat's teeth and oral status.
4, cat plague
If a cat is infected with cat plague, it will also actively drink a lot of water due to rising body temperature, but it will also be accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, if these symptoms are found, it is recommended that the owner seek medical treatment in time.