I am really afraid that there is something wrong with my three-year old male cat. I first noticed a change in him two days ago (Friday) when I returned home from work. Usually, when I get home, he goes beserk. He runs up to me purring, rubs against my legs, and "screams" at me--demanding to be petted. He then proceeds to follow me all over the house for about a half hour afterwards, just to be sure I am not going anywhere. Friday, when I got home--nothing. I went and found him lying on his favorite chair, and he looked up at me, but did not really acknowledge that I was there. He did not even purr when I petted him. I just tried to brush it off as him having an off day, but this stand-offish behavior has continued all weekend. He has always been somewhat hyper and a very vocal cat, but for the past couple of days, he has been very quiet, and has shown no interest in playing. Even when I tried to engage him with the laser dot toy, which he usually goes crazy for, he showed no interest.
He also has not eaten very much this weekend--maybe just a few bites of food. I got out his bag of treats and shook it, which usually makes him come running and climb all over me, but he showed no interest. He did however eat a few of them, but only when I walked up to him and offered them.
Last night, I also started noticing that he has been breathing rapidly. He could have been doing this before last night, but I just noticed it because I have been watching him so closely. He does not seem to have any difficulty breathing--his chest just seems to be moving faster than it should.
I plan to schedule a vet appointment first thing Monday (tomorrow) morning, but in the meantime, I am worried sick. Does anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas about what could be wrong?
He also has not eaten very much this weekend--maybe just a few bites of food. I got out his bag of treats and shook it, which usually makes him come running and climb all over me, but he showed no interest. He did however eat a few of them, but only when I walked up to him and offered them.
Last night, I also started noticing that he has been breathing rapidly. He could have been doing this before last night, but I just noticed it because I have been watching him so closely. He does not seem to have any difficulty breathing--his chest just seems to be moving faster than it should.
I plan to schedule a vet appointment first thing Monday (tomorrow) morning, but in the meantime, I am worried sick. Does anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas about what could be wrong?
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