My senior cat is lethargic, not eating or drinking. Is it serious?

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Help. U cat won't move she won't eat or drink and is just Lying there been sick and pooing her self. She's very old. We had her from my partners mum who passed away in June. She came with a huge lump on her side. And now she has two lumos either side. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Oh dear! I'm sorry to hear that Shadow is so sick. If she's laying in one place, urinating and defecating on herself, and not eating or drinking, I'm afraid this is very serious. There is really nothing you can do at home for a problem like this, so I would recommend getting her to a veterinarian as soon as possible. These symptoms could be caused by almost any kind of serious illness, so it's really impossible to say what's wrong without being able to examine her and do some testing. Depending on the underlying problem, it's possible that treatment may help her recover; or, if the diagnosis is not something treatable, it may be kindest to consider putting her to sleep. Your veterinarian should be able to explain things and tell you what your options are based on her exam and lab results.

My senior cat is lethargic, not eating or drinking. Is it serious?

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