Hello everyone. I am obviously brand new to these forums and am in need of some advice/help. My girlfriend and I rescued a kitten from a vet back in July and have throroughly enjoyed our energetic, playful (and sometimes hyperactive) new friend. The last few days have been rather alarming, however.
"Grace" has become increasingly sapped of energy since about Tuesday or Wednesday, hardly moving at all today. Her legs appear wobbly and she seems to have a little trouble keeping balance, especially when she tries to scratch with her hind legs. She doesn't talk (always a very vocal cat) and has little interest in any social interaction. She stays in one place almost 24 hours a day unless we physically move her. Although she is still eating and drinking water, her appetite seems to have curbed and she doesn't seem to be having nearly as frequent bowel movements. She does not seem to be in any pain or discomfort, however, and is not hostile towards us. We are becoming increasingly concerned and are pondering taking her to an emergency clinic tomorrow, but don't know if we're overreacting.
Some more background: she is strictly an indoor cat, although we sometimes leave the sliding door to the screened-in porch open so she can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. She has no other contact with other cats or animals of any kind, although when she goes home with my girlfriend to visit family, they have a large menagerie of cats and dogs she interacts with. The last visit there was well over a month ago.
Any advice or information any of you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!
"Grace" has become increasingly sapped of energy since about Tuesday or Wednesday, hardly moving at all today. Her legs appear wobbly and she seems to have a little trouble keeping balance, especially when she tries to scratch with her hind legs. She doesn't talk (always a very vocal cat) and has little interest in any social interaction. She stays in one place almost 24 hours a day unless we physically move her. Although she is still eating and drinking water, her appetite seems to have curbed and she doesn't seem to be having nearly as frequent bowel movements. She does not seem to be in any pain or discomfort, however, and is not hostile towards us. We are becoming increasingly concerned and are pondering taking her to an emergency clinic tomorrow, but don't know if we're overreacting.
Some more background: she is strictly an indoor cat, although we sometimes leave the sliding door to the screened-in porch open so she can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. She has no other contact with other cats or animals of any kind, although when she goes home with my girlfriend to visit family, they have a large menagerie of cats and dogs she interacts with. The last visit there was well over a month ago.
Any advice or information any of you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!
