Dr Sam Taylor BVetMed CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS(Medicine of Cats) FRCVS talks about inappetence in cats, via the Dechra Academy.

• Why is inappetence so important in this species?
• The importance of owner psychology with inappetent cats
• How to avoid the dread of ‘not eating’ on the consult list
• How can we take the right history to get to the diagnosis?
• Cats and people
• Consequences of poor nutrition – Cats – Owners – Vets
• Why body condition is so important to prognosis
• Nutritional assessment
• Fussy Eaters
• Management of inappetence – Managing anxiety – Feeding tubes – Appetite stimulants