My cat can't eat, drink or groom himself

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Hi everyone,

I'm posting because I'm really worried about my cat. He's a male cat, looks most like a seal point Siamese. For nearly 2 days now, he hasn't been eating, drinking or grooming himself. It's not that he doesn't want to or doesn't have an appetite, but it's like he just can't manage it. Yesterday, he went to his bowl of dry food several times but didn't swallow a single bite. Same with water, nothing at all. I've tried hand-feeding him, but it didn't work (even though he tried). I've tried other foods and even milk, but he hasn't touched them despite being really keen to have some.

On top of that, he can't groom himself; when he gets ready to do it, he stops dead and won't even stick his tongue out. This has all been going on since Wednesday evening.

I should add that yesterday he was hypersalivating (drooling a lot) for some unknown reason. I wiped it away and it doesn't seem to have come back since.

So I'm guessing it's a problem with his mouth, maybe his tongue, I'm not really sure. But my dad says he can't see anything wrong.

He's very weak now and I don't know what to do to help him, so if you have any advice or ideas on what to do, I'd be really grateful. He's only young, just 3 years old, and I don't want to lose him. 😓🙏

PS: I'm only 18, so I'm not technically the owner, and my dad has refused to take him to the vet because of the cost. He loves him as much as I do.

Thanks in advance for your replies,

have a good day. 😊

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    It’s true, a cat that isn’t eating is a cat in a lot of distress. There’s no other way around it: you need to get them to a vet. Try asking them about a payment plan, or see if there’s a charity clinic nearby that might offer low-cost appointments.

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    Hi there, I can appreciate that money might be a bit tight right now. However, based on the symptoms you've described, it’s absolutely vital that you get your cat to the vet if you don't want to lose them. Try having a word with your vet about your financial situation; they might be able to let you pay the bill in instalments. No one on here can give you a diagnosis for your cat. Only a vet will be able to help. A cat not eating for two days is very concerning and definitely not normal. One word: VET. There really isn't any other choice.
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