Community Animal Networks' vet interns learn to force feed Apollo the cat using AD Prescription Diet that easily flows through a feeding syringe.

Apollo had congestion in his lungs and the nasal passages were clogged causing him stop eating.

A vet prescribed Doxycycline and Apollo began antibiotic treatment, but forcefeeding was necessary and continued for 5 days. In addition, one nostril was continually crusted over and was wiped regularly and 3 times a day drops of nasal saline was dripped into his nose to loosen the mucus.

When a cat has a critical condition and they stop eating the animal should be force fed until the animal can be examined by a vet.

A cat's life can be saved until the animal can get to a vet.

This is how to safely, calmly, and effectively force feed a cat.

DISCLAIMER: A special food was used in this demonstration and the animal was prescribed medication by a vet. Felines are especially prone to fatty liver disease (Hepatic Lipidosis) when they stop eating due to excessive fat breakdown and accumulation in the liver. This can result in liver failure if left untreated. Critical care force feeding is meant to be part of a treatment plan before or after a vet is seen for cats who aren't eating enough to prevent fatty liver disease onset and related complications.
By force feeding we were able to entirely avoid hospitalization.