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My cat can't jump, won't eat, and is losing weight. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | spayed | 8 years and 2 months old | 14 lbs

My cat has lost its ability to jump it has to pull its self up and has a loss of appetite and has lost weight really quick and it is scarying me what do you think is happening?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2017

Sara has probably lost her ability to jump because of muscle wasting, due to the sudden weight loss. many diseases can cause sudden weight loss- cancer, kidney failure, foreign body in the GI- you must take her to the vet urgently in order to have this condition diagnosed and hopefully it can be treated.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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    Published on March 4th, 2019

    I hate to hear that about Paige. Common reasons for this type of description are kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease or less common would be cancer. Paige should see her veterinarian sooner rather than later. With any of these conditions, treating it earlier can slow progression and the prognosis is better. The doctor will need to run some blood work to start figuring out what is going on. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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