My old cat is sick, not eating, hiding, gagging, and immobile. Help!

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Hello, I have a 20 year old male cat who is sick and is worrying me. Yesterday he was gagging alot but not treaty throwing anything up, but he was still eating. Today he is immobile dry nose he is not eating and keeps hiding. I have gave him hairball syrup, and worm medication. I'm unsure what else to do for him. Any information would be great, thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 9 months old | 20 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am very sorry to hear about Skylee. Unfortunately in an older cat there are a large number of conditions which could cause lethargy, nausea, and anorexia. I would strongly recommend taking him in to see the veterinarian as soon as possible. A good physical examination may help them get a better idea of possible causes. Most likely they will want to do bloodwork to check for signs of kidney disease, liver disease, infection, or anemia. They may recommend x-rays depending on his examination and history. It is best to have older pets acting ill in this way checked out soon so that if there is a serious disease we can start treatment as quickly as possible.

My old cat is sick, not eating, hiding, gagging, and immobile. Help!

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