My cat isn't feeling well. When should I take her to the vet?

I am sorry Sassy is not feeling well. I would recommend taking Sassy to a vet as soon as possible. it is possible that she has something like dental disease causing her pain while eating or unfortunately underlying disease. Depending on Sassys age I would be concerned about kidney function, liver function, infection, viruses and possibly cancer. A vet exam is going to help guide you in the direction to hopefully make sassy feel better.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Sasha! I don't like when cats go more than 2 days with out eating. If she is extremely lethargic then I would take her today, otherwise tomorrow at your Vet at the latest. She could have a fever from an upper respiratory tract infection, leukemia, feline infectious peritonitis or other viral infection. I wish you and Sasha the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear Socks hasn't been feeling well. Based on what you are describing, I would recommend she be taken back in to be re-evaluated and have further diagnostics or treatment done. Cats can only go so long without eating before developing liver issues, so we are always concerned when cats aren't eating. I would recommend Socks be re-evaluated by her veterinarian, have any further necessary testing done (xrays, bloodwork, ultrasound) to determine what the underlying cause for her issue is, and start any treatment that may be needed to help her feeling back on track. Good luck!

It sounds like Sissy is sick. Her symptoms could be caused by dental disease, systemic illness, infection, or injury. Without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain what is going on. I'd have her seen by a vet today to have this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.

I am sorry that Katara is not feeing well. Unfortunately, there is no way for us to diagnose her over the internet. She needs an exam by a vet in person. Her symptoms are not specific for any one illness or disease process so I am not sure what differential diagnoses to give you. Constipation is definitely a possibility - if that is the case you can't treat this at home. Whatever you do, DO NOT try to give her an over the counter enema treatment for people. It is very high in potassium and can kill her. My suggestion is for you to get her to your vet for an exam ASAP. That way you can figure out what is going on and she can get the proper treatment. Sounds like she is in pain and she doesn't look like she is feeling well in those photos...... Best wishes and I hope Katara is back to feeling better soon.

Oh no, poor Sasha does sound extremely ill at the moment! It's very concerning that she is refusing to eat and there is blood and gunk that is dripping from her chin. She could have a severe dental disease causing her to not eat and have the blood dripping. If she does have dental disease, it can be treated so she needs to see a vet immediately. Given that she refuses to eat, it's a medical emergency. When cats don't eat for at least three days, they become prone to developing a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. She needs veterinary attention now, and the vet can advise if she has something treatable or if it's better to let her go peacefully. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Cats will often go off their food and be more lethargic when they are coming down with an illness. This is usually due to an upper respiratory infection (aka cat flu) or an infection of the stomach or intestines. While she may not be having nose/eye discharge, or diarrhea right now, you may see this in a day or two. Their are a couple of other diseases that I worry about with a fighting cat, because they can cause them to feel bad like this and be spread through biting. FIV and FeLV are two viral diseases that can depress the immune system and possibly lead to long-term infections. These can be easily tested for by a vet. If she is eating a little, then make sure there is plenty of water mixed in the food, because I worry most about dehydration. Sometimes warming up the food will entice them to eat it, so try that along with trying different, tasty foods. The best thing to do for Alba is to take her to the vet. She may be running a fever and could already be dehydrated. They also may see something else that indicates what her specific aliment is. It doesn't seem like an emergency right now, but it would be best to get her to the vet within a day or two. I hope that helps and Alba gets better soon.