It is important for diabetic pets to get proper nutrition. However, sometimes they won’t eat or won’t eat as much as they need. That condition is referred to as inappetance. This article explores some of the reasons why inappetance happens and what a caretaker can do to deal with the situation. See also the article on fasting, which is the act of purposefully withholding food and, in some cases fluids, from a pet for a period of time.