My Cat Is 7 And Had Perineal Urethrostomy Surgery. He Returned To The Vet And Is On Antibiotics, Tummy Meds., And IV. He Drinks Water But Not Eating. He Sniffs Food And Gags. When Given Liquid Food Throws It Up?

Gagging and drooling can be a sign of nausea-this will lead a cat to not want to eat.  Pain may also be causing anorexia in your cat.
To treat nausea and encourage appetite you can try Pepcid at a dose of 0.5 milligram per kilogram of body weight by mouth twice daily.
Your veterinarian probably gave you pain medication for the postoperative period; if you are out I would contact your veterinarian for a refill.  Appropriate pain control makes a big difference in the postoperative period.
Human over the counter pain medication in cats should not be used without consulting your veterinarian.  If your cat is not on a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory you can start a low dose of aspirin at 5 milligram per kilogram of body weight by mouth once daily for no more than 3 days.
 

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It will take time for him to eat but keep the food down and try giving him wet food also it might encourage him to eat but it is very important to keep him drinking water try giving him a little bit of watered down milk that will keep him vitamin intake up.

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