My cat is weak, gagging, won't eat, but not vomiting. Can I help?

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My cat is sluggish very weak in both body and eyes. Gagging and lost of appetite! No vomiting or diarrhea though. Please help. Have no money for vet. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 8 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m so sorry to hear about Buddy! My first concern is that he ate something like a string, ribbon, etc that is now stuck somewhere. This is the most common type of foreign body in cats. Because a string will not block the intestines entirely, there is sometimes not any vomiting. However, this type of scenario can be life-threatening. If he is prone to eating stuff like that, I recommend seeing a vet as soon as possible- tonight would be ideal. Of course it could be many other things too as these are “non-specific” signs. A simple gastroenteritis (ate something weird and it disaggrees with him), viral infection, pain/injury, fever, toxin, abscess, and even a hairball stuck in the intestines can all cause these types of signs. Long story short, if Buddy is not better in 48 hours or is worse in any way, it’s time to see the vet. Best of luck to you and Buddy!

My cat is weak, gagging, won't eat, but not vomiting. Can I help?

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