Can I watch and wait for a few days when my cat is not eating?

No. A cat cannot go hungry. After more than a day without food, its body dumps fat into the liver all at once and the liver starts to fail, and the fatter the cat, the faster it happens. Not eating is a sign of illness, not pickiness — if a cat has not eaten for a whole day, see a vet.

My male cat keeps going to the litter box but cannot urinate. Can it wait until tomorrow?

No. This is an emergency that kills within hours. Once the urethra is blocked, urine cannot leave, the bladder can rupture, and the potassium building up in the blood can stop the heart. If a male cat keeps entering the litter box, squats for a long time, passes only a few drops or nothing at all, cries, licks its rear, or lies flat and will not move, go to the vet immediately, even in the middle of the night.

Can I keep lilies in the house?

A home with a cat should have no lilies. If a cat merely chews one leaf, licks pollen that dropped onto the table, or drinks the vase water, its kidneys can fail outright, and at first it only looks a little listless. When a bouquet arrives, pull out the lilies first; if the cat has already been exposed, take it to the vet immediately instead of waiting for symptoms.

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Can I watch and wait for a few days when my cat is not eating?: No. A cat cannot go hungry. After more than a day without food, its body dumps fat into the liver all at once and the liver starts to fail, and the fatter the cat, the faster it happens. Not eating is a sign of illness, not pickiness — if a cat has not eaten for a whole day, see a vet.
My male cat keeps going to the litter box but cannot urinate. Can it wait until tomorrow?: No. This is an emergency that kills within hours. Once the urethra is blocked, urine cannot leave, the bladder can rupture, and the potassium building up in the blood can stop the heart. If a male cat keeps entering the litter box, squats for a long time, passes only a few drops or nothing at all, cries, licks its rear, or lies flat and will not move, go to the vet immediately, even in the middle of the night.
Can I keep lilies in the house?: A home with a cat should have no lilies. If a cat merely chews one leaf, licks pollen that dropped onto the table, or drinks the vase water, its kidneys can fail outright, and at first it only looks a little listless. When a bouquet arrives, pull out the lilies first; if the cat has already been exposed, take it to the vet immediately instead of waiting for symptoms.

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