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Why is my 6-month-old cat not eating, weak, and has bald spots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 4 days old

Hi my Cat Mesh Mesh 6 months old recently don't eat and refuse boiled meat and boiled chicken and he is new for dry food but not eating it all time no seems weak and sick there is bald spots on his ear he refuses to get shower and i am afraid to shower him in this cold weather

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on November 24th, 2016

Any cat which is weak and not eating requires veterinary attention in order to identify and treat the underlying cause; especially when he is refusing boiled chicken. It is likely he is running a fever from a severe infection and I would not recommend you shower him until this has been treated

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