My senior cat is losing weight, lethargic, and ill. What's wrong?

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My cats name is Garfield. He is a tomcat about 17. He has not been feeling not as well for a few months, but over the past week his condition has become much worse, but we have no idea what is wrong with him. His symptoms are weight loss, crying, sneezing fits, lethargy, wobbliness when he walks, gunk in his eyes, he had blood in his urine once, raspy cough stifness and lack of appetite. His back has 2 humps, and he sometimes stares at the wall. Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Garfield. At age 17 that is an awful lot going on and I'd be worried there is an underlying issue such as kidney or organ failure, disease, etc. Since he's so old and is having so many symptoms, it's best to bring him to your vet ASAP. They will likely want to run a few tests such as bloodwork or an X-ray to check his organ function, etc. If you can, bringing in urine or stool samples can also help with any testing and help streamline the process. Until you can get the vet, keeping him as comfortable as possible and keeping his eyes and nose clear with a clean washcloth can help. Some cats also do better eating if they can smell the food, so warming up his food or adding some boiled chicken that is smelly may encourage him to eat a little until you can be seen.

My senior cat is losing weight, lethargic, and ill. What's wrong?

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