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

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:01 PM

Feb 2026

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 2026 OP

Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Feb 2026 #1

Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 2026 #2

Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 2026 #3

Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 2026 #4

My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 2026 #9

At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 2026 #5

Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 2026 #11

Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 2026 #7

I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 2026 #14

I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #10

That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 2026 #13

I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 2026 #15

Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 2026 #12

Was that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #16

I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 2026 #17

I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 17 #18

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