newly adopted cat - not eating, drinking or moving after vaccinations

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hi all!
I just got this lovely cat a week ago. She was abandoned in our building and adopted us. I took her for shots yesterday (distemper and leukemia) and she was really stressed out there. We came back around noon and she was bouncing around - happy to be back and not abandoned again. She ate a little bowl of tuna and drank some water. Then she started sleeping. She came onto our bed around 4 or 5 in the evening and hasn't moved since (so its almost 20 hours now) and she hasn't eaten or drunk anything.
I called the vet and they said I should bring her in, but I don't want to stress her out more!
Any advice?
I have never had a cat before (only dogs), so am quite lost here!
 

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She may be having an allergic reaction to the vaccines. Pippin had this and was going into shock. He was extremely lethargic and sleepy. They gave him a shot of prednisone (I think) and some antibiotics. He bounced back pretty quick, but I don't get him vaccinated anymore. (It happened after all 3 of his kitten shots)

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thank you Devlyn for the prompt response!
I am wondering whether I should wait for tomorrow morning. I really don't want to stress her out more by taking her in the car to the vet.
How long was Pippin in shock for?
 

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A slightly lowered energy level, slight loss of appetite, and a little joint tenderness which can be noticed by a slightly slower and more careful gait than usual (the latter from the Calcivirus vaccine) is normal after vaccinations, but if your cat hasn't moved at all that sounds excessive. Hence my use of the word 'slight'. If your vet has said to take her back in then I would do that, just in case.
 

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It was anaphylactic shock and from what they said he would not have gotten over it on his own. I took him in the next day. I would take her in as soon as possible, especially if he's not perking up.
Some cats just have a stronger reaction to the vaccines, like humans do, and take longer to bounce back, but I would check it out to make sure.

I hope she's feeling better!!!


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thank you Devlyn for the prompt response!
I am wondering whether I should wait for tomorrow morning. I really don't want to stress her out more by taking her in the car to the vet.
How long was Pippin in shock for?
 

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When my cats were three years old I took them in for their yearly shots, and Echo was fine for about 4 hours then he blew up. His hair was all piecey and seperated, and he looked all puffy was hiding, and wouldnt eat or drink. I had to take him back so they could reverse whatever they gave him and he ended up staying there all day getting fluids and medication.

That was ten years ago, so I cant really remember what the problem was other than an allergic reaction, but I have never gotten them shots since. (they are strictly indoor cats)

I would definitly get her back to the vet. The stress of going to the vet will be nothing once shes feeling better.
 
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