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Lethargy / sleeping all day and Not eating in cats: what to do
When these two symptoms appear together, the likely problem space narrows sharply β 9 common conditions are strongly linked. Ranked by match, with urgency and home care.
Possible common causes
Feline pyometra (uterine infection)Emergency β go nowHepatic lipidosis (fatty liver)Emergency β go nowFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP)Emergency β go nowFeline panleukopenia (feline distemper)Emergency β go nowLinear foreign body / intestinal obstructionEmergency β go nowChronic kidney disease (CKD)See a vet within 24 hoursUpper respiratory infection (cat flu)Monitor for 48 hoursHairball syndromeMonitor for 48 hoursAcute gastroenteritisMonitor for 48 hours
β Home-care checklist
- βCall a 24-hour hospital now
- βCheck tail-base fur for discharge staining
- βLog drinking-water changes
- βDon't delay β closed forms worsen in 24-48 hours
- βNote the time of the last meal
- βGo to the vet immediately (feeding tubes are often needed)
π₯ When to see a vet
- β Thirst + lethargy in an unspayed female
- β Discharge or crusted fur at the vulva
- β Painful belly on touch
- β Barely eaten for 48 hours
- β Jaundice (yellow gums or inner ears)
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