Lethargic kitten

Pinkhebe · 20-01-2011, 11:37 AM

Hello, Perry is 8 months old, and I'm a little concerned about him.

I noticed that during the day yesterday he didn't go out much, but I didn't think too much about it, thinking that he'd go out last night, but he didn't, he spent it on our bed.

He's not shown much interest in either going out or eating today, or even disapearing into the loft when it was open this morning

I shall book an appointment with the vet if he doesn't perk up, but do cats feel under the weather? and then perk up again?

wilbar · 20-01-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkhebe

Hello, Perry is 8 months old, and I'm a little concerned about him.

I noticed that during the day yesterday he didn't go out much, but I didn't think too much about it, thinking that he'd go out last night, but he didn't, he spent it on our bed.

He's not shown much interest in either going out or eating today, or even disapearing into the loft when it was open this morning

I shall book an appointment with the vet if he doesn't perk up, but do cats feel under the weather? and then perk up again?

Any sudden changes in behaviour, especially in young or old animals, should best be checked out by a vet.

There could be many reasons why Perry is less active, more withdrawn, lost interest in food. It could be something like another cat has scared him, but it could be that he's had a fight & an abscess is forming, or he's caught a virus or infection.

You should try gently handling him all over, & see if he reacts at all to being touched in a particular place, or if you feel any swelling, lumps, hot spots etc. It may pinpoint the problem, but your vet would do this anyway.

I hope Perry starts to feel better soon ~ let us know how you get on at the vets.

Pinkhebe · 20-01-2011, 12:35 PM

He has an appointment with the vet this afternoon. I feel like I live there, we had to take the degu yesterday!

Velvet · 20-01-2011, 01:34 PM

Good luck.

angieh · 20-01-2011, 05:18 PM

Yes, good luck. Please let us know how Perry gets on.

dandysmom · 20-01-2011, 05:35 PM

Fingers crossed all will be well... do let us know.

Pinkhebe · 20-01-2011, 05:48 PM

he's possibly eaten something as he has a very sore back of the throat, so antibiotics, painkillers and antacid and an appointment tomorrow morning to check he's improving.
he's eaten

since he got home and has had a wee

and gone to bed, because the painkillers cause drowsiness anyway.

Now I think about it, he's not been very vocal over the last couple of days!

angieh · 20-01-2011, 05:49 PM

Glad you've had him seen swiftly and fingers crossed he'll mend as swiftly.

Mags · 20-01-2011, 07:21 PM

I hope Perry will soon by feeling better with his meds......

Velvet · 20-01-2011, 07:23 PM

Awh poor wee man

Cuddles from us

xx

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