My cat isn't eating for days, drinks water, and hides. What's wrong?

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My cat has not ate In 3 days but is drinking water and she is staying hidden under my bed all day only to come out to drink water. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 20 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Gizmo Hill! If she has not eaten in three days, this is a very serious problem - cats can develop a life-threatening illness called hepatic lipidosis from not eating for multiple days in a row, so it's very important to find out what is causing her to not eat and get her started on appropriate treatment right away. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to - she may need blood work and x-rays to help diagnose the problem so that she can be treated before things get worse.

My cat isn't eating for days, drinks water, and hides. What's wrong?

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