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My cat is sick, losing weight. Is she dying? How can I afford a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Colorpoint | Female | spayed | 11 years and 10 months old

Iam just trying to figure out if iam losing my cat she lost alot of weight and she is useing the littler box some days and anot some days I dont have money for a vet right now is my cat dieing

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 29th, 2019

Lilian does sound bad off and she has to see a vet. Dying is not a pain free process, and leaving her like this would be cruel. I would see if you can borrow money family and friends to afford a vet, and I can give you some resources that may help. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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