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My cat is lethargic, not moving, has dilated eyes. Is it dying?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male

I have a cat that is completely lethargic eyes are dilated huge as can be body is real hard cat is not moving just sitting there with a deep stare its face it's an outside Tomcat neighbors left it my cousin has been feeding the cat just wondering what the possibles could be is the cat going to die

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2018

It depends on what the cause is. The cat may have gotten into something toxic, infectious, etc. Because the cause is unknown, it is hard to say what the prognosis is. If you are able to, I would try and catch the cat and take it in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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