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My cat has pancreatitis, won't eat, and is vomiting. Is she dying?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 years and 9 months old | 12.6 lbs

My 10yr 8 month female shorthair was seen by a vet, bloods, ultrasound, sonogram and x ray , bloods normal, urine showed UTI, treated with antibiotics, the other tests showed pancreatitis and now she has not eaten in 2 days took her back to vet, who gave fluids under her skin along with anti nausea shot, because she started to vomit 2 days ago 1st all her food then clear, is she dying

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 6th, 2019

Poor Chloe. It sounds like she is pretty sick at the moment, I'm sorry. If she isn't with the vet now, I'd take her back in immediately if she is vomiting still and not eating. Intensive care with the vet is her best chance of survival. I hope she lives!

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