Evaluator

Not eating

Cats that skip meals risk hepatic lipidosis. Forty-eight hours without food is never a wait-and-see.

A cat who has not eaten in a day, especially if overweight, needs a veterinarian.

Step 1

How long since a real meal (not a lick)?

Stomach and gut — schematic
StomachRepeated vomiting or a hanging string is not a wait.