Hi - I'm worried about my cat, and I would apprieciate anyone's oppinion. He's elderly, about 16, so he's been slowing down in past years. But lately he's been much more lethargic than usual. He hardly eats or drinks, and doesn't move much. His breathing is also abnormal, sort of a wheezing. He makes a funny sound when he purrs. I took him to the vet, who said he was sick, but didn't think there was much he could do.
The reason I'm writing is because for about a week now he's been gagging, like he's trying to cough up a hairball, but nothing happens. The time period conincides with his becoming sick.(I didn't connect this to his illness until just tonight, so I didn't mention it to the vet.) Is it possible he ate something that he can't throw up and this is making him sick? He likes to eat ribbon, but in the past he always seems to throw it up when he gets hold of some. Is it just that he is old? I don't know what to do for him. I don't know how long he will last if he doesn't start eating more.
Has anyone seen anything like this? Any oppinions or thoughts would be greatly apprieciated. Thank you all.
The reason I'm writing is because for about a week now he's been gagging, like he's trying to cough up a hairball, but nothing happens. The time period conincides with his becoming sick.(I didn't connect this to his illness until just tonight, so I didn't mention it to the vet.) Is it possible he ate something that he can't throw up and this is making him sick? He likes to eat ribbon, but in the past he always seems to throw it up when he gets hold of some. Is it just that he is old? I don't know what to do for him. I don't know how long he will last if he doesn't start eating more.
Has anyone seen anything like this? Any oppinions or thoughts would be greatly apprieciated. Thank you all.