Why is my stray cat sick, not eating, losing weight, and skin stiff?

He needs to be seen by a veterinarian. He could be suffering from an overactive thyroid gland or kidney failure, or is losing his hair due to mange mites. Mites are easily treated with a miticide. An overactive thyroid is also treated relatively easily (your vet will give you the particulars, there are several ways to treat) and even for renal problems there are various ways to give him good quality of life. It may be useful if someone in your neighborhood takes him in as their pet for treatment, and you all could pitch in for the vet costs.

I don't think I can help very much. I can't really tell what is wrong with the skin. Thin, weak, poor appetite, those are things that more likely indicate internal illness. In a stray, unvaccinated cat, FeLV or FIV would be on the top of my list. There is no cure for these viruses. We also can't prescribe medications, even OTC, as it is illegal.

How lovely of you to look after this stray! There are a number of things that could cause him to lose weight, such as intestinal worms, diabetes, kidney disease, or hyperthyroidism to name a few. He could also possibly have fleas. It's important to make sure your cats are up to date on their flea treatments and deworming treatments. As for the stray, I would take him into the SPCA if you don't want to assume financial responsibility for him. They can get him the veterinary attention he needs and find him a home. Otherwise, you can take him into the vet yourself :-)

This is so sad. This cat needs a vet in order to even find out what could be causing his skin disorder and shaking so that we know what she needs to hopefully recover. Based on your zip code, I was actually able to find veterinarians near you that you could call and get help for this poor stray kitty. See the website link below. https://www.google.com/search?ei=WTQJXLOOH47asQWLlJ6gBg&q=veterinarian%20in%20india%20784509&oq=veterinarian+in+india+784509&gs_l=psy-ab.3...12235.19296..19644...0.0..0.81.449.7......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160.Hhu7P8k1-Ac&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=26684552,92044117,13788&tbm=lcl&rldimm=9495299778648385500&ved=2ahUKEwi7tKait4vfAhUKbawKHZ7RBLgQvS4wAHoECAAQEw&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#rlfi=hd:;si:9495299778648385500;mv:!1m2!1d26.7362521!2d92.1887713!2m2!1d26.632852399999997!2d91.8948187;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2 The skin looks like possible demodectic mites or even just a fungal infection. The skin has to be tested to determine which so that we know how to move forward. Also the cat should have baseline bloodwork done to check for any possible deficiencies or low glucose that could explain the random shaking. It likely has an eye infection if one of the eyes is closed, so that should be treated with prescription eye ointment or drops from your vet as well. Since the cat is eating well, then there is no need to change its diet, unless of course she feels thin, then you should try feeding her kitten food to help bulk her up and provide her with more calories. It is hard to tell if she is thin based on the photos provided. I really hope that this stray kitty is able to make a full and speedy recovery and that the resource above helps you find good quality care for her. I wish you all the best and good luck!

It would be impossible to tell what's wrong without an exam. If he will let you handle him, catching him and bringing him to a vet so he can be sedated, checked for illness or injuries, dewormed, vaccinated, etc can help ensure he stays healthy, and doesn't get ill or spread disease to other pets once re-released. If you can't handle him, most humane societies have humane traps you can rent and smelly wet food or warmed up chicken can be used as bait to entice him to enter. As for food, any [commercial adult cat food](https://www.petco.com/category/cat/cat-food) should be good for helping him gain weight and stay healthy once he's been seen by a vet. Science Diet, Nutro, Royal Canin, Purina, etc all offer great options for food.

It sounds as Mittens is suffering from a severe gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. you must take her to the vet urgently, 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.

Please take your kitten to the vet immediately. It sounds like she may be having neurologic symptoms, which could be due to low blood sugar associated with not eating and drinking, and she is very likely dehydrated. This is potentially deadly, and your kitten should be seen right away to check her blood sugar levels, assess for dehydration, and address the cause of her weakness. Another very serious concern in a stray kitten is the possibility of rabies infection, which is transmitted from the saliva of infected mammals, can be passed on to humans, and is fatal. There may also be other underlying neurologic causes for her condition, and a veterinarian can help determine the cause and start treatment .