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Why is my cat drooling, losing weight, and refusing to eat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 7 years and 7 months old | 11 lbs

my cat has something wrong with him but i don't know what exactly. his symptoms are the following :he has been gooing out of his mouth. (enough to get on his chest and make him dirty) :he has become very skinny. :he was i know for sure 15lb a year ago and is now 11lb. :he refuses to eat, but will drink water here and there. :he has been sleeping a lot and not moving very much. he is 5 years old. and is a Mainecoon. we give him all kinds of cat food (tuna) (wet food) and he wont eat it.

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Answered By Anna M., DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 13th, 2017

Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm quite worried about your description of Ashton. That's pretty dramatic weight loss which indicates something serious is going on. The "goo" from his mouth could indicate a tooth infection (perhaps he's not eating because his mouth is so painful), or he could be excessively drooling from nausea, which could indicate a systemic disease such as diabetes or kidney disease. Ashton needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible. Your vet will be able to perform a good oral exam to see if the problem is coming from his mouth, and if no obvious issue is seen, they will need to run bloodwork to check his organ function. It's very important to bring him in as soon as possible, as cats who aren't eating are at risk of other problems, such as hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease) which can make him sicker. I hope this helps and he feels better soon!

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