Generally, a cat that only drinks water but does not eat does not necessarily mean feline plague. Most of it may be caused by gastrointestinal discomfort. It may also be that the cat suffers from oral disease, and it may also occur that the cat does not eat and only drinks water. If the cat is not eating or drinking, is listless, and has frequent diarrhea and vomiting, this situation requires attention and you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time.

1. Indigestion

When cats have indigestion, they will not want to eat and only drink water. Because indigestion is usually accompanied by bloating, they will easily feel bloated as soon as they eat. When full, cats tend to lose their appetite. Generally, cats will drink water to help relieve this problem. At this time, the owner can choose easily digestible food for the cat.

2. Gastrointestinal discomfort

Gastrointestinal discomfort can also cause cats to lose appetite and refuse to eat. Generally, this situation may be caused by cats overeating, unhygienic food, etc. Therefore, owners must pay attention to reasonably arrange the cat’s diet, adjust feeding methods in a timely manner, and relieve gastrointestinal fatigue.

3. Oral or dental disease

Dental disease or oral disease can also cause a cat’s loss of appetite. Generally, cats will 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 status of the cat’s teeth and oral cavity.

4. Feline Distemper

If a cat is infected with Feline Distemper, it will also take the initiative to drink a lot of water due to the increase in body temperature, but it will also be accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, if these symptoms are discovered, it is recommended that the owner seek medical treatment promptly.