My cat is weak, has diarrhea, and won't eat. Should I see a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 1 day old
Yesterday morning I found my cat laying on the wet grass, so weak with some liquid pooped attached underneath her tail. she won't eat but is ok to drink some amount of water. she looked dying yesterday but now she's starting to show some progress. she can walk, jump and show interest with toys though she's still weak. what can I do to help her ease her pain?
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Published on October 30th, 2019
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on your description, I am quite concerned she may be dehydrated and may have some systemic disease or infection going on. I would have a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions / concerns and I would be happy to help further.
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Published on January 20th, 2018
Poor Demi, unfortunately when diarrhoea continues for a few days dehydration can occur. At this point I would take Demi to the vet as she may need fluids and will need an examination to find out why this is occurring. The vet should be able to administer medication to help settle her tummy down. I would urge you to go to the vet as soon as possible.
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Published on September 20th, 2017
Hi and thanks for your post on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Although vomiting can cause dehydration, it is not common side of dehydration. Vomiting could be due to a number of medical conditions including eating something she shouldn't, viral infections, parasitic infections or food allergies could all be the cause. If she was given any pain medication after her surgery, vomiting could be a side effect of the medication. I would suggest taking her into see her vet in a few days if she still has not improved. You may try withholding for for 1/2 day and then giving her boiled chicken and rice for a day to see if that helps settle her stomach. Best wishes to you!
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Published on January 30th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and inappetence can be observed with conditions such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion and obstruction, among other possibilities. For this reason, I highly recommend that you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as soon as possible as I am afraid she is likely becoming dehydrated. They would be able to check for these possibilities and also check her hydration status and give her medications to make her feel better. Good luck!
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Published on July 25th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and soft stools can occur secondary to conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, dietary indiscretion, parasites, among other possibilities. This could also related to the procedure she had or any medications that she was put on. I recommend that you have Olive evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. At the very least they can start her on medications to make her feel better and check her hydration status. In the meantime, keep water available at all times to try to prevent dehydration. Good luck and have a good day!
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