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Why is my cat throwing up, not eating, skinny, and lethargic?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed
Hi, my name is Seleen, and I have a cat named mittens. Mittens was rescued a while ago from a house that was infested with fleas. Mittens was taken care of, and was healthy. All of a sudden, mittens stopped eating her food, drunk a lot of water, was throwing up everywhere, and has gotten really skinny. She is now very lethargic, does not want To move or play around at all like she used to I don't know what to do Vets around me are super expensive leaving me no choice but to give her up. Plz help
5 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on July 18th, 2017
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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on June 27th, 2018
It sounds as Kitty is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.
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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on December 30th, 2017
It sounds as Mocha is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.
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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on December 25th, 2017
It sounds as Little baby is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on August 17th, 2021
That's extremely serious and this is a medical emergency. Kitty Mow could have a severe stomach illness, foreign body, or pyometra (I see she isn't spayed) causing her symptoms. Leaving this untreated can lead to her death and you cannot delay getting her veterinary treatment nor is there anything you can do at home. You must get her into a vet immediately.
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