Anorexia is a term used to describe the situation where an animal loses his appetite & does not want to eat or is unable to eat. Appetite is psychological, as compared to hunger, which is aroused by the body's need for food. - Read more

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Simply, weight loss occurs when more calories are being burned off than are being taken in. Weight loss is considered clinically important when it exceeds 10 percent of the normal body weight & is not associated with fluid loss. - Read more

The way your little tiger gulps his food when you put his dish down, you would never imagine that a cat could suffer from anorexia. Unlike humans, it has nothing to do with body image but everything to do with how the cat is feeling. - Read more

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Dropping a pound or two isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if your pet's packing a few extra. But weight loss should be controlled, gradual & supervised by your veterinarian. Sudden, unexpected weight loss usually signals an underlying health problem. - Read more

Here's guidance on determining whether your pet is feeling ornery or out of sorts if she's not eating. - Read more

An animal can lose its appetite for many of the same reasons humans do. Infections can make eating painful, moving to a new home or switching pet foods can stress out an animal & make him turn up his nose at dinner. - Read more