Sick cat won't eat and is losing cat hair

by Scott
(Marion VA)

My cat has been laying around all the time. He won't eat and he has lost a lot of fur on his back. My cat has also lost a lot of weight and the only time he gets up is to sit on my lap.


Dear Scott,

Any time a cat is losing weight, especially if the cat is not eating, he needs to be seen by a veterinarian. You don't mention the age of your cat, but there are many things that can cause these cat illness symptoms, including feline diabetes, cat hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, and cat cancer, to name a few. Many of these cat illnesses can be treated if caught early and treated quickly by a veterinarian.

Regards,
Dr. Neely