My cat is sick, not eating, and has discharge. Can I afford vet care?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 8 months old | 3 lbs
My cat isn’t eating or drinking, she’s sleeping more than usual, she’s vomiting stomach acid and white foam and she’s also got green mucus like vaginal discharge. She’s just not acting like herself either. I can’t afford a vet visit this week. What can I do?
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Published on June 5th, 2018
It sounds as Sofi is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong. If money is an issue please contact a cat charity in your area of living, they can help with costs of treatment in many cases. Many vets also have payment plans, and there is also a credit company that will land you money toward vet bills ( https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/) .
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Published on August 27th, 2017
There can be many different reasons for a cat to be vomiting, infection is certainly one, but likewise it could be an issue with the stomach itself, liver kidneys or hormones. There are many other reasons besides. In an animal that hasnt responded to treatment and has nothing obvious on exam I would run full bloods to check orhan function, and I would usually do an abdomen scan to lool at the organs. To get to the bottom of this issue there really is no way around spending more money. Vets can only go on what they see in front of them, and often we have to perform various tests to diagnise the condition. However it sounds like you have an issue with your vet so it may be better to go to another. I'm sure your vet is trying to help and likely is not after more money, but you have to trust them. Of course if you feel that you do not wish to pursue the condition, and that it is effecting Kingston's quality of life, then the only options would be to consider euthanasia to avoid suffereing or you may be able to surrender him to a charity who could potentially investigate the condition then rehome him. Neither are great options to be honest, hopefully you will be able to find veterinary care that gets to the bottom of the issue.
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