Poorly cat...

Hi there, 

My little cat hasn't been herself since Thursday evening. She is eating but not nearly as much as she usually does. She is very lethargic and spends most of the day and night sleeping. She is only 2 and is normally very playful but isn't interested in playing at all.

When I got home yesterday at around 3pm her breakfast was sitting untouched. I phoned the vet and arranged to take her in, just as I hung up the phone she ate all of the food that I had laid out in the morning. I called back and the vet nurse said to keep an eye on her over the weekend. I regret not taking her in now as she has done nothing but sleep again today. Things were looking hopeful this morning, got my usual wake up call at 6am with a whack in the face by her paw and she ate her breakfast but then, straight back to sleep.

We've checked her gums and the scruff of her neck to see if she is dehydrated but that all seems fine, her eyes look a lot less bright than usual and her usually silky coat is a little dull although I suspect this is because she hasn't been grooming herself to her usual standards.

Sorry for the essay, I'm just looking for a little advice.

The vet is now unfortunately closed to phoning them isn't the answer for today :-S

Any help appreciated! x

As long as she is eating, even if not up to her usual intake, and drinking water, NOT throwing up or having severe diarrhea, you are probably OK through the weekend.  I know how worrisome a sick cat is.  We fret over them like we do sick children, sometimes even more, since they can't say what hurts. 

Mamanyt1953 said:

As long as she is eating, even if not up to her usual intake, and drinking water, NOT throwing up or having severe diarrhea, you are probably OK through the weekend.  I know how worrisome a sick cat is.  We fret over them like we do sick children, sometimes even more, since they can't say what hurts. 

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Thank you. I'll give her tomorrow too and if she's much the same on Monday I'll take her to the vet. Such a worry!

I know.  Hekitty had a bout with pancreatitis last October, and I'm still frantic if she shows the least sign of not RUNNING for  her food dish!

Aw poor cat!

The persistent meowing for food drives me mad but now I'm dying to hear it! Feel so helpless!

ooh!! I feel your pain.

Sometimes, I think kitties do have 'down' days. Just more quiet days and for my two, before all this pancreatitis stuff kicked in, I knew if they were more quiet, they had a furball. I hope you were able to see your vet to get some help---other things to do is check litterbox--are there normal pees and poops? If not, kitty may be constipated or have a bladder infection.

mamany1953--I'm like you---dealing with my two and their 3rd bout of pancreatitis, I am now officially overly neurotic mom (as opposed to just neurotic).

I think we all feel the same--our kitties are our babies and we hate to see them suffer.

I would check her head to see if it feels like she has a fever. If so, use a wet wash cloth to put on her head and body. Sometimes like people, certain ailing parts of the body will be hot as well. So, if her belly is feeling poorly, it may be hot, etc. Also, soft food with some added water may help her eat and may help with any belly or intestinal problems until you can get her to a vet on monday.

Bright eyed and playing this afternoon!

Thanks for your advice everyone!

Had just a wee bit of trouble putting on that tuxedo, didn't she?  How precious is that cat?

Haha yeah! She's a wee sweetheart. Full of beans this evening! Phew!