Cat Not Eating in Florida

Red flags that mean call a vet immediately: Completely refusing food for over 24 hours; Refusing food AND water; Lethargy, hiding, or unwillingness to move. Florida-specific factor: Florida cats face year-round dental disease pressure (humidity affects oral bacteria) plus high rates of hyperthyroidism and kidney disease in senior cats — all classic appetite-loss causes.

Yes — RexVet is a Florida-licensed veterinary practice. RexVet video visits with a Florida-licensed veterinarian run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day — overnight, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital. Your RexVet vet can examine your cat by video and either treat the issue, prescribe medication where state rules allow, or refer to in-person care if needed. Visits are $64.99 flat.

For many cases, yes. RexVet's video visits are well-suited for cat appetite issues — transdermal appetite stimulant prescriptions and Cerenia for nausea where state rules allow, dietary coaching, dental disease triage, and ongoing chronic disease management. Telehealth is particularly valuable for cats because car rides and vet offices often suppress appetite further. A $64.99 video visit gets you a licensed Florida vet who can recommend home care, prescribe where medication is appropriate and state rules allow, or tell you when in-person care is required. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

Any cat not eating for 48+ hours or showing jaundice, lethargy, or vomiting needs in-person evaluation. Senior cats with new-onset inappetence usually need bloodwork to screen for the common causes. Dental cleaning or extractions cannot be done by video. If your cat needs in-person care, Florida has multiple emergency clinics — but RexVet can help triage by video first so you don't waste a trip if it's not needed.

Florida cats face year-round dental disease pressure (humidity affects oral bacteria) plus high rates of hyperthyroidism and kidney disease in senior cats — all classic appetite-loss causes. Any senior Florida cat off food should get bloodwork including T4 thyroid screen.

Until you can speak with a vet: Warm wet food slightly to release aroma — sick cats eat warm food more readily; Offer high-value foods: tuna in water (small amount), low-sodium chicken broth, plain cooked chicken; Try different bowl shapes and locations — whisker fatigue is real. Never give human medications to your cat without veterinary guidance.

In a $64.99 video visit, a veterinarian licensed in Florida can recommend prescription diets and handle refill requests. If the veterinarian decides medication is appropriate, they can prescribe where state rules allow; some medications need an in-person exam first. In Florida, a veterinarian who has seen your pet only by video may prescribe only FDA-approved animal drugs used as labeled, for up to 14 days (1 month for flea-and-tick-only products), and cannot renew without an in-person exam. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

You choose the visit time when you book — video visits run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day. There are no membership fees, no monthly subscriptions, and no surge pricing on evenings or weekends — every visit is $64.99 flat.