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My cat stopped eating, is lethargic, losing weight, and feels warm.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 4 months old

Hello Doc, I have a 3.4yrs male cat (unneutured).He is indoor single cat but sudden he stop eating but drinks water,he became very lazy and always sleeping.He loss his weight & looking ill.His body feels warm specially nose & ears area.Please help,I am worried - Charbi

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 19th, 2017

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.

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