Id ask my own vet but again I’m terrified of stressing him out when all he needs is comfort. I know he’s old but if you could just give me a gist of what’s going on with him I’ll be able to be much more calm taking him to the vet and keeping my cat calm as well. I just don’t want to be blindsided again

Prynhawn,

You need to call your vet.

I’m sorry, but theres isn’t much that we can do to help you over the internet. Without having an exam, it is impossible to tell what is wrong with your cat.

Your vet will be more knowledgeable about you animal’s individual case and thus will be in a better position to help you make plans for getting the cat into the clinic for an exam. I know that taking animals to the vet can be scary for both the human owner and the pet, but it’s the best option out there to help you.

Hopefully your vet will be able to give you some advice that you can follow through on. Think about how good it will feel to make progress towards that goal.

The one thing that I will advise is that you might try desensitizing your cat to its carrier so that it isn’t as stressful. This might help with the car ride and in the waiting room.