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My 8-month-old cat is sick, not eating, breathing funny, peeing on bed. FIP?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered

My cat who is only about 8 months old hasn't eaten all day and he is usually a little piggy. He has stayed in his spot on my bed all day and is breathing funny and not drinking water even though I've brought it to him. He will move slightly to reposition himself and it looks like he's in pain. His eyes are droopy and he didn't even get up to pee, instead he peed on the bed which is very unlike him. He vomited yesterday and we discovered that he had eaten feces. I am very terrified that it's FIP

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on August 2nd, 2017

These are all very concerning signs but not necessarily diagnostic of fip, they are common to many fevers, infections and severe injury. Please have gus assessed urgently by your vet to stabilise his breathing and determine the underlying cause

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