My cat won't eat, seems sick, and has warm ears. Should I see a vet?

I strongly recommend getting your cat seen by your vet as soon as possible. Cats can sometimes get fevers with no known origin and it makes them not want to eat. A cat cannot go more than a couple days without eating before they develop liver damage. Your cat may need fluids and supportive care in order to lower his temperature back to normal and support him until his appetite returns.

Hi. What a beautiful cat!! Sounds like he is pretty sick. The weight loss is the most concerning, I would get him to the ER this evening to be checked out and have some lab work and x-rays done.

These are very concerning symptoms, and could fit several serious issues, such as GI obstruction, internal bleeding, infection, cancer, etc. I would recommend having Lily examined by a vet. After physical examination, the vet may recommend diagnostics such as blood work or x-rays to determine the best possible treatment.

These symptoms can be caused by a range of diseases, and are often accompanied by severe dehydration. Without an exam and some testing, I can't make a diagnosis, and it is illegal for us to make specific recommendations on medications. You should call your local vet for further advice.

It’s actually a medical emergency when a cat won’t eat. If they go long enough without eating, they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. You need to take Bella into a vet immediately, she may have a medical illness causing her to not eat such as diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease, or cancer. Please take her into a vet now.

Cats will often go off their food and be more lethargic when they are coming down with an illness. This is usually due to an upper respiratory infection (aka cat flu) or an infection of the stomach or intestines. While she may not be having nose/eye discharge, or diarrhea right now, you may see this in a day or two. Their are a couple of other diseases that I worry about with a fighting cat, because they can cause them to feel bad like this and be spread through biting. FIV and FeLV are two viral diseases that can depress the immune system and possibly lead to long-term infections. These can be easily tested for by a vet. If she is eating a little, then make sure there is plenty of water mixed in the food, because I worry most about dehydration. Sometimes warming up the food will entice them to eat it, so try that along with trying different, tasty foods. The best thing to do for Alba is to take her to the vet. She may be running a fever and could already be dehydrated. They also may see something else that indicates what her specific aliment is. It doesn't seem like an emergency right now, but it would be best to get her to the vet within a day or two. I hope that helps and Alba gets better soon.

ANy abrupt change in behavior is a good reason to have your cat checked by your vet. Your vet and their staff are trained to gently but effectively restrain and treat your pet without undue stress. If he has something wrong with his ears, the condition could worsen and cause further complications if not seen to, such as ear mites, an infection, allergies causing itching, there are a number of possibilities. Your vet will give him an exam, concentrating on his ears, if there is any debris in them they will sample that for examination under the microscope and, based on these results, will be better able to tell you what is wrong and what the best treatment is for your cat.