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I've had my cat for about 6 years now. Well, the other day, I noticed that she was missing so I went out to look for her, only to find my cat hiding in the garage looking like a giant wreck. It seems she had been peeing all over herself and she lost a discerning amount of weight. The next day, my sister and I took her to the vet to see what the problem was, but our vet was no help. He gave us Amoxi to give her twice a day. She's been doing somewhat better now, but she doesn't want to eat and she is just not herself. She isn't as active as she used to be, all she does is walk from here to there with long resting breaks in between. Today, I noticed she's having breathing trouble--it looks like she is heaving. I am completely clueless on what actions to take next. I don't even know what is wrong with her! And my anxiety for her health is going through the roof.

Anyone know what the problem might be? Any advice is very appreciated.

Hi,

Whatever is going on with your kitty is serious. She needs to have labwork and x-rays to determine what is wrong with her. This sounds like an emergency. If all your vet did was give her antibiotics, please go somewhere else.

Any cat that stops eating is at risk for developing fatty liver disease, which is fatal without treatment. This problem can start within 2 or 3 days of a cat not eating. Your cat needs to be force-fed if she will not eat on her own. She may need IV fluids as well.

Please don't delay taking her in. She probably will not survive much longer without treatment. If you read this and it is after hours, go to an emergency hospital.

I know you are worried and how hard this is for you, but if you want to save your baby's life you have to do something ASAP.

PHKitkat