Sebastian Concerns

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Seb will not come out from under the bed. I can see him back under there, he is sometimes awake and sometimes sleeping. Daphne goes there, tries to play and he just watches her ... doesn't smack her or respond other than with his eyes.

I placed his wet food near the edge of the bed .. no go, not interested. I KNOW something is wrong when he will not eat! I talk to him, make all the cutey sweet noises he usually responds to but he won't. He just looks at me. I cannot get under there to get him and don't want to upset him.

I am not sure about his litter habits lately. I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary. He did eat yesterday.

I called our regular vet, surprisingly there was someone there doing paperwork or something. She said to bring him in first thing tomorrow. The emergency clinic here requires money up front to treat. I just do not have it. Nor do I have a credit card to charge it on. I am hoping to work out a payment plan with the regular vet tomorrow.

Any idea what could be wrong with him? I am worried sick and hope it is okay to wait another 24 hours.

Please send vibes for him.
 

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Oh no poor Seb...no wonder you are worried, I can't imagine what it is, but maybe he just is having one of those days like us humans have...please let us know what the vet says tomorrow!!
 
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I definitely will. I hope to get a decent job soon so I will be able to have a fund just for the cats. I hate having money be an issue. Feel like a bad cat parent when I can't just do what should be done right now.
 
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He finally moved up onto the bed. I talked to him gently and petted him all over - nothing seems to be painful. I checked his teeth and gums. They look okay. I tried to pick him up and he was not having any of it. Yelled like he was having his temp taken. Once I had him in my arms he was okay, but wanted down immediately. Now he is lying on the bed, sleeping again.

He still won't touch his food. But when I made a ham sandwich for lunch I decided to see if he would want a bite of that. He loved it so I gave him a tiny bit more.

I am wondering if it could be arthritis? He had a bone spur removed from his hip a couple of years ago. The vet then (not my current one) said he could have issues with it later on.

Sometimes he will ask for help getting up to higher places if the furniture isn't arranged just so. If it is arthritis, I can deal with that. If it is something more serious, that's when I begin to stress.

Sorry to be such a worry wart! You all must get tired of me.
 

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No one gets tired of you- don't worry.
You're jsut being a good meowmy to Seb. I understand how worried you must be.

I hope Seb feels better today and that he gets a good report at the vet tomorrow. Positive thoughts and healthy vibes to him. Hugs to both of you.
 

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I wish I had answer for you ......... I will send Seb some healthy vibes
 

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Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

He finally moved up onto the bed. I talked to him gently and petted him all over - nothing seems to be painful. I checked his teeth and gums. They look okay. I tried to pick him up and he was not having any of it. Yelled like he was having his temp taken. Once I had him in my arms he was okay, but wanted down immediately. Now he is lying on the bed, sleeping again.

He still won't touch his food. But when I made a ham sandwich for lunch I decided to see if he would want a bite of that. He loved it so I gave him a tiny bit more.

I am wondering if it could be arthritis? He had a bone spur removed from his hip a couple of years ago. The vet then (not my current one) said he could have issues with it later on.

Sometimes he will ask for help getting up to higher places if the furniture isn't arranged just so. If it is arthritis, I can deal with that. If it is something more serious, that's when I begin to stress.

Sorry to be such a worry wart! You all must get tired of me.
No we are not tired of you at all...My cats look at me funny and they are at the Vet so I am a big worry wort
...How old is Seb by the way?
 
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Thanks guys


Seb is 11, going on 12 and weighs about 14 lbs.

He moved around a bit more. I watched him as he tried to decide to get up to his bed. Took him a good minute before he placed his paws on top then slowly jumped up. I have tested his joints, rubbed every place I can think to rub, his belly, checked paws. Am I missing anything?

To me, it seems like moving isn't any fun. He doesn't cry out but then he rarely ever does. No limping like he did with the bone spur. When he moves, it looks like me first thing in the morning ... slowly. Daphne jumps on him trying to play and he just sighs and takes it.

I took a short nap earlier and he was off the bed when I woke up. Not sure if he has eaten or drank anything more.
 
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I don't have a way to take his temp here at home
His gums look good.

I just watched him slink into the kitchen where he ate some kibble. As he was slinking away, he turned and hissed at me then scooted away as though I had hurt him. It must be something to do with his hindquarters? The look he gave me was so sad
 

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Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

I don't have a way to take his temp here at home
His gums look good.

I just watched him slink into the kitchen where he ate some kibble. As he was slinking away, he turned and hissed at me then scooted away as though I had hurt him. It must be something to do with his hindquarters? The look he gave me was so sad
Ohhh Bonnie he loves you he just doesn't feel good...hmm could he have hurt himself somehow, I'm sorry if I'm asking stupid questions but I'm just trying to think what could be wrong with him....poor baby...What time is your appt tomorrow. At least he ate that's good!!
 

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Is it too warm where you are? Maybe that's why he doesn't have much of an appetite, I know sometimes cats don't eat as much in the summertime, if it's just too hot for them. Just a thought. Sebastian will be in my thoughts and prayers.
 
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Originally Posted by Bella713

Ohhh Bonnie he loves you he just doesn't feel good...hmm could he have hurt himself somehow, I'm sorry if I'm asking stupid questions but I'm just trying to think what could be wrong with him....poor baby...What time is your appt tomorrow. At least he ate that's good!!
no, they are not stupid questions
They make me think and that is good.
They said I can have him there at 8am. He is lying next to me on the floor now. Poor guy. Will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for the vibes, he needs them
 

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Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

no, they are not stupid questions
They make me think and that is good.
They said I can have him there at 8am. He is lying next to me on the floor now. Poor guy. Will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for the vibes, he needs them
Many good thoughts and prayers coming your way Bonnie
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Originally Posted by lisalee

Is it too warm where you are? Maybe that's why he doesn't have much of an appetite, I know sometimes cats don't eat as much in the summertime, if it's just too hot for them. Just a thought. Sebastian will be in my thoughts and prayers.
That is excellent advise!

Continued vibes for your baby boy.
 

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We once had a cat who ended up with a puncture wound on his rump (he was an indoor/outdoor cat who apparently got into a tussle with another critter). He would hiss and swat at us if we touched the lower half of his body. We thought he had been hit by a car or something until the vet found the puncture wound. Hopefully whatever is going on with Sebastian is simple and easy to fix.
 

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Oh Bonnie this is sad and troubling news! I think he will be ok.

My thoughts are the same as another poster. The majority of the time when one of my cats ( I have 7) acts that way if I take their temperature it is high. about 6 months ago, I had something run through the house. Three of the kitties spiked temps of 105.5 and quite eating and hid.

This only lasted for 24 hours though. I don't know if someone got a mouse in the house and those who ate it got sick. Or if it was a virus I brought in on my shoes.

It is very late now, but I will be sending lots of get well quick vibes to big sweet Sebastion. Poor Daphne has to be upset too that her big guy isn't feeling well.

Lots of hugs all the way around!
 
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