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My cat is unresponsive and not moving. What should I do right now?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

my cat wont move this morning. i pet her and moved and no response. she was moving last night and ate last night but them she was crying in the bathroom and st\arting limping. please help. im getting no responce from my cat now

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Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on September 13th, 2017

Hi and thanks for posting.

If Charlie is non responsive, he needs to be taken to a emergency vet clinic ASAP! He will need emergency care right away.

If he is not breathing (don't see chest moving up and down), he may have passed.

I am so very sorry. Please take Charlie to a clinic asap.

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