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Why is my cat weak, sleepy, not eating, and third eyelid showing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 9 lbs

My cat is weak, sleepy, his third eyelid is showing and he’s not eating or drinking, what’s wrong?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on September 21st, 2019

Poor Boots! It definitely sounds like something isn't right. Unfortunately, these are all very vague symptoms that could be caused by almost any kind of illness, so it's not possible to say what's wrong without being able to examine him and run some tests. Because of this, I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam as soon as you're able to. He/she can do blood work, x-rays, or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and see what kind of treatment is needed.

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