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Our cat looks bloated around the lower chest area and didn't have an appetite this morning. I don't know if he just ate too muchbof anything outdoors or if this might be something major that needs medical attendance. He is around 1.5 years old and has been neutered. Thank you in advance for your advice/thoughts!

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 55 points 2 days ago

Talk to your vet.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago

Call the vet and say that ^

[–] hazl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 2 days ago

ITT: "go to the vet". Please give us closure now. Have you been to the vet?

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 20 points 2 days ago

Vet. It's possible for a cats intestines to get wrapped around themselves, which can kill them.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 days ago

We don't know, get to the vet!

[–] funbreaker@kbin.earth 16 points 2 days ago

I'd call my vet. They‘d rather be annoyed by an exam that turns out to be normal than rush around in a panic because you let a concern sit too long.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Dunno about cats, but a dog's stomach can fold in over itself causing bloating and considerable pain possibly leading to death. You should get a vets opinion, even if your pet is still pooing.

[–] MonkeyBrawler@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

Do you care about the cats health a lot? Then go to the vet

Do you kinda care about the cat, and it is what it is? Ask the internet and wait a few days.

[–] Karl@programming.dev 6 points 2 days ago

I've had some dead kittens because of being bloated.