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My cat is bowing her head, tilting, and not eating. When to see a vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 year and 3 months old

My cat is bowing her head when she sits and when she sleeps she sleeps on her stomach and tilts her head to the right. She has been doing that since morning and is not eating. Please help me with her condition.

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM

Answered By Amy S. Eutsey, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 8th, 2017

Cats often posture like that if they are having breathing difficulties. She could also just be generally weak. It sounds like a visit to your vet is needed for a hands-on exam to determine what exactly the problem is. Without actually examining your cat, I'm afraid we cannot make an accurate diagnosis.
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