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<p>Thank you for the additional information. Spiders do bite animals, but I do not think that this is what has happened with your kitty, because he is not showing typical symptoms. Based on the history you provided, it is impossible to give you a narrow list of possibilities as to what is making him ill, but I can give you some ideas as to what may be going on. He may have an illness called pancreatitis from the yogurt he was fed several days ago (yogurt is people food and even the smallest amount is enough to make your kitty ill), since there is no vomiting, it could be in the early stages or very low grade. He could have an auto-immune disease or any number of cardiac conditions. He could have injured himself while playing and is sore as a result. He may have a urinary tract infection........or it might be something other than what I have listed. In spite of the fact that I cannot tell you what is wrong for sure, I can tell you that your kitty will get into big trouble if he is not seen by a vet ASAP. He needs to be examined, have some blood tests, urine tests and x-rays taken to try and find out what is going on. He may be sick enough that he needs to be hospitalized and put on iv fluids, since he has been sick for so long. He is not eating anywhere near enough, nor is he taking in enough water. It is VERY dangerous for a kitty to go too long without eating and drinking enough to sustain themselves, as they are prone to a few illnesses that are very expensive and difficult to manage, especially when they appear as the result of an untreated problem. Cats that cannot eat because they are sick are particularly prone to an illness called hepatic lipidosis. This illness is devastating and can be fatal. Please see the following website for more information. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=O&C=O&A=1455">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=O&C=O&A=1455</a></p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately it is a holiday weekend, and most vets have limited hours. Your kitty CANNOT wait to be seen until Tuesday. Every day that passes without medical attention means that he is becoming more ill, and you will likely need to spend more money to make him well again. Time is of the essence here. Your local emergency hospital should be open and able to help your kitty. In order to help pay for the care he may need, you can apply for care credit, which is a low interest credit card that can be used towards veterinary care. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.carecredit.com/">http://www.carecredit.com/</a></p><p> </p><p>You can also check out the following website for more information on financial assistance. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.speakingforspot.com/helppayingforveterinarycare.html">http://www.speakingforspot.com/helppayingforveterinarycare.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Please try to have your kitty seen ASAP and let me know if I can be of further assistance. If this has been helpful, please hit the green accept button. Best of luck with your handsome man. </p>

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Answered:	9/4/2009

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