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My outdoor cat is very sick, not eating, and motionless. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 year and 7 months old | 2 lbs

Hello, my outdoor cat has been sick for weeks now, she has a really runny nose, cough ( kinda like humans with brohinchitis) And has hypersalvation she stopped eating these past 2 days completely, now she’s just sleeping motionless and she smells like a dead animal. I can not take her to a vet as it is very expensive and far in my country. Please help

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2019

Poor Bella! Unfortunately this is not something that can be treated with home remedies, she sounds extremely sick and I would be concerned she will die without treatment. You need to take her to the closest vet possible, that is your only option. Best of luck.

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