Why is my cat not eating, gagging, hiding, and acting lethargic?

Any cat that is hiding and not eating is sick. She needs to see a vet ASAP. When cats don't eat for about 3 days their liver starts to mobilize fats for energy and this causes fatty liver disease. So, she may get fatty liver disease on top of already having another illness which will make her prognosis even worse. Please get her to a vet ASAP.

Your cat could be upset about the kitten but I am concerned about the length of time he has not eaten. Cats can become sick with a disease called Hepatic Lipidosis or "fatty liver" when they start using fat for energy because they do not have any food in their stomach to digest. Piku could be sick from the chemicals, sick from the new kitten even though the kitten is healthy or just be sick from something else. He should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Your cat really needs to be seen by a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment. She is likely dehydrated from not eating or drinking well and will require subcutaneous or intravenous fluids. Because she hasn't been eating, she is also at risk of developing a condition called hepatic lipodosis. This disease is the most common cause of metabolic liver failure. At home encourage your cat to eat by offering highly palatable food, such as fish-flavored canned cat food or Stage 1 strained chicken or turkey baby food (no onions or garlic). If necessary, gently open her mouth and place a small amount of moist food on her tongue. Watch to see if she swallows it. If she does, place a couple more dollops of food on her tongue, then encourage her to eat a bit on her own.

No, this is not normal at all and is very serious. Tiger needs to see a vet right away. It's very concerning when a cat won't eat, as not eating can and does lead to a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. Take him into a vet today. I hope this helps.

I am very sorry to hear about Skylee. Unfortunately in an older cat there are a large number of conditions which could cause lethargy, nausea, and anorexia. I would strongly recommend taking him in to see the veterinarian as soon as possible. A good physical examination may help them get a better idea of possible causes. Most likely they will want to do bloodwork to check for signs of kidney disease, liver disease, infection, or anemia. They may recommend x-rays depending on his examination and history. It is best to have older pets acting ill in this way checked out soon so that if there is a serious disease we can start treatment as quickly as possible.

It’s a medical emergency when a cat won’t eat, and if they go longer than 72 hours without eating, they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. Koko cannot wait until Monday to be seen, i strongly urge you to take him into an ER vet now.

Keanu could have a severe dental problem that is preventing her from eating or cleaning herself problem. She could also have some spinal pain or injury that is keeping her from cleaning herself and making her not want to eat. It can be serious when a cat stops eating, so I would take her into a vet today for an exam. If she goes longer than three days without eating, she can develop a fatty liver, so she should be seen as soon as possible to diagnose why she is showing these symptoms.