My cat's stomach is bloated, not eating, not pooping. Emergency vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 6 months old | 12 lbs
Hi! My cat has, I think, a bloated stomach - he's always hungry but isn't interested in the food I give him, he's not pooping much, his stomach has grown a lot in the past week, and I can feel his backbone more than I think is normal. Should I take him to an emergency vet?
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Published on January 17th, 2019
If his stomach seems significantly bloated it could be a sign of ascites or fluid in the abdomen. I think it would be best to see a vetas soon as you can and an emergency visit might be the best option. They may recommend blood work and x-rays after a physical exam.
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Published on September 19th, 2019
Hello, Distension of the abdomen could be due to gas from the food changes, intestinal parasites, or a fluid accumulation, called ascites. Fluid can build up on the belly in cats from an infection or heart or liver disease. If Clancey is not experiencing any vomiting or diarrhea or reason to believe that this is gas, I'd recommend getting him seen by his veterinarian. Some cats are more resilient than others about having their foods changed. Some cats need to have their food changed slowly over a week to avoid having gastrointestinal distress. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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