My cat is suddenly cold, can't breathe, and acting unresponsive.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 25 lbs
My cat is cold to the touch kinda feels dead can't hardly breath tongue is out ,can't walk lays on side and starts jumping around on his side can't hold his head up eyes and pupils are big,he's a male was fine came home like this and he threw up once,like yellowish thick stuff,he's not really meowing just twice and it was a weird sound
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Published on July 5th, 2018
Hi, it sounds like Cricket has either suffered a severe injury or been in contact with a toxic substance. I would recommend to have him seen by the closest vet to you to evaluate if there is something that can be done to help him or if it is kinder to prevent him from suffering any longer. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on July 5th, 2018
Oh dear! I'm afraid this sounds quite serious. Without being able to examine Cricket in person, it's hard to say what might be causing these symptoms. He may have heart disease, a severe infection of some kind, a neurologic problem, or may have ingested something toxic. This sounds like it may be a life-threatening problem, so I would recommend taking him to your nearest emergency clinic immediately to be seen. If you're not sure where to go, try calling your regular vet's office - their voicemail message should have contact information for your nearest ER or an on-call doctor for emergencies.
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