it is immediately apparent whether eating is adequate, or occurring at all AND when a pet is ill, there are still fallback foods as yet untried
with which to tempt an older sick
cat that may not be eating. (Hold your fire
with food changes, young cat owners!)
3. (She is not eating her dry food at all.) May be "finickiness" as described in #2 above or painful dental disease. Get it checked out.
4.