Why is my senior cat lethargic, not eating, and peeing outside?

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14 or 15 female cat is suddenly profoundly lethargic and won't eat or drink anything. Turns head away even to her favourites. When she walks she is wobbly. I found her laying down and her side was wet. I didn't know why. Later I came across her cat litter box and found it wet all outside the box and put two and two together: She tried to step in an fell side ways and wet herself. She obviously was too weak to clean herself. I cannot afford a vet as they all want payment up front and I am disable. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry but Emms needs to see a vet. This is not something you can remedy at home. She sounds extremely ill. The three most common illnesses in older cats are: diabetes, kidney failure and hyperthyroidism. These call all be ruled in/out with simple blood testing. Of course something else may be the cause as there are many possiblities. If you cannot afford treatment then you may want to consider human euthanasia as it sounds like she is suffering and that is not fair to Emms. If you don't have payment available then maybe there is someone you an borrow money from or you can try to apply for CareCredit. ( https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/ ) I found this hospital in your area that is open 24 hours. I suggest you call them and give them the situation and see if they will work with you. If not, maybe they can refer you to a low-cost clinic. Emms needs veterinary care ASAP.

Why is my senior cat lethargic, not eating, and peeing outside?

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