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My cat has yellow gums, lost weight, and won't eat. Is it serious?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 6 lbs

She all sudden lost a lot of weight , her mouth is like yellow. Seems like she has a hairball stuck . very little eating and drinking .

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on January 26th, 2018

Poor Cye Cye! It definitely sounds like something is wrong. If her gums look yellow, this is a very serious sign - it can be caused by liver disease, or certain types of anemia. Weight loss and decreased appetite are non-specific signs that can be caused by almost any kind of illness.

Since this sounds like it may be a life-threatening problem, I would really recommend taking Cye Cye to an emergency clinic tonight if possible. The veterinarian there can do blood work and x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem and see what can be done to help her.

If you're not sure where to go, try calling your regular vet's office. Their voicemail message should have contact information for an on-call doctor or your nearest emergency clinic.

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