My cat is hiding, not eating, and has bald spots. What's wrong?

IF she isn't eating properly and losing weight, there is definitely something wrong with her, if she eats the wet food with great appetite, then the dry food must be the issue and that could be either due to a teeth disease or a partial GI blockage. either way you need to take her to the vet ASAP, she will need to be checked, especially her mouth, if nothing unusual is found during the physical examination the next step will be a blood test to try and find out what is wrong.

I'm sorry Chloe won't eat! Anorexia is a very general sign of illness, and it could be caused by dental problems, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. It's actually serious when a cat won't eat, as if they don't eat for 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. This needs to be avoided, so I would take her into the vet either today or tomorrow. The vet can diagnose what is causing her to not eat, and how best to treat. I hope this helps!

Hi. These are all very concerning signs and can be a sign of a serious problem. Many possibilities are out there for the cause from GI, infections, cancers, metabolic, endocrine diseases, and many more. We would need mode information on history and signalment along with an exam to get us down the right road. I would recommend a exam tonight or tomorrow morning.

You're right, it doesn't sound good. Possible causes for the bloat and decreased appetite include pain from arthritis, hairballs, food allergy, GI blockage, intestinal parasites, IBD, intestinal lymphoma, systemic disease (liver, kidney, pancreas, diabetes), among others. The shedding and change in coat texture could be due to a decrease in nutrition from not eating, but is likely caused by not grooming as frequently. I recommend that James go to the vet as soon as possible. After a thorough physical exam, your vet may recommend additional diagnostics like x-rays or bloodwork to try to determine the cause of his symptoms.

Hi there. Hiding and not eating are both common signs of illness in cats. These are very vague signs that could be caused by almost anything, so it's hard to say what might be wrong without being able to examine him and run some tests. It does sound like something is wrong, so I would recommend taking Skittles to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to. He/she can do blood work or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment.

I would bring Snowy to the vet, as these are a lot of symptoms at once. It is possible there is a food allergy causing the itching and reduction in appetite, there is an underlying illness that needs to be treated, a skin condition such as parasites or bacteria causing distress, or some other underlying issue. A complete exam with your vet can help determine if any of these are possible, and your vet can get started on treatments such as medications, food trials, etc to see if they help.

It sounds like there are a couple of things going on with Jax. Not eating can be due to systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. The licking and hair loss can be due to fleas, mites, or allergies. Not eating will lead to weight loss. Have him seen by a vet for these problems today.