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1. Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:01 PM

Feb 16

On top of the prescription food. She may keep eating.

You could also ask the vet if there are other flavors or brands of the food she needs.

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Anyone hear have advice for a cat who won't eat vet prescribed foods? [View all] NNadir Feb 16 OP

Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 16 #2

Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 16 #3

Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 16 #4

My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 16 #9

At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 16 #5

Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 16 #11

Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 16 #7

I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 16 #14

I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 16 #10

That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 16 #13

I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 16 #15

Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 16 #12

Was that bamagal62 Feb 16 #16

I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 16 #17

I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 16 #18

My kitty refused the Hill's Prescription C/D canned Michiblue Feb 17 #19