My 13 yr old cat Friday was recently diagnosed with a bad case of UTI, he responded well to treatment and his critical areas ( white blood cell count, kidney function ) have all improved however he still has some UTI and the doctor is suggesting another four to five days' of antibiotics. However he has a few problem areas though.
1) His appetite has gone way down, right now a newborn kitten probably eats more than him, his water intake isn't very high either but he's not dehydrated or anything and doesn't need an iv as of today.
2) He's very lethargic and doesn't move.
3) His movements are very slow, almost like in slow motion
4) Hides under the bed a lot ( but he could be scared of going to the vet, I notice he tends to hide during the mornings )
5 ) Tends to have a slightly hunched pose, not really sitting or standing, somewhere in between.
I'm wondering if his eating or lethargy problems may be psychological from the trauma of the trip to the vet ( he was really, really upset, all those catheters and needles caused him quite a bit of pain )
If anyone has any theories, suggestions I'd really appreciate it, I'm quite frantic. Oh and I'm new by the way, hope your all having a good day.
1) His appetite has gone way down, right now a newborn kitten probably eats more than him, his water intake isn't very high either but he's not dehydrated or anything and doesn't need an iv as of today.
2) He's very lethargic and doesn't move.
3) His movements are very slow, almost like in slow motion
4) Hides under the bed a lot ( but he could be scared of going to the vet, I notice he tends to hide during the mornings )
5 ) Tends to have a slightly hunched pose, not really sitting or standing, somewhere in between.
I'm wondering if his eating or lethargy problems may be psychological from the trauma of the trip to the vet ( he was really, really upset, all those catheters and needles caused him quite a bit of pain )
If anyone has any theories, suggestions I'd really appreciate it, I'm quite frantic. Oh and I'm new by the way, hope your all having a good day.