Hi, I'm new here.
This morning my 15 month old tabby was acting very funny. He normally is very vocal and meows to get fresh food. Today, however, he was very quiet and lethargic. He refused to play with the our other cat when she tried to wrestle with him. What got me really worried, however, was that he refused a treat. He has never refused a treat before and often eats his treats so quickly that he is able to steal treats from the other cat.
Since he also was due for a vaccination I took him in to see the vet. His temperature and coloring are normal, he is well hydrated, and his stomach felt full. The vet also checked for any sensitivity, but could not find any. She did not want to give him the vaccination though, since he was already feeling a little low. Since we got home he has continued to be mellow, sitting in the same position and not moving much. I do not think he has used the litter box either. He has not eaten anything, and the other cat continues to hiss and growl at him (they are normally very friendly with each other).
I failed to mention to the vet that he has eaten things like drawstrings and shoe laces before, and my wife thinks I should take him back to the vet to tell her that. I can't find any evidence of him eating something he was not supposed to, but that doesn't mean much. I am very worried about my little kitty.
Should I take him back to the vet, or possibly to another vet? Or is he perhaps just resting after a stressful outing once already today? If he continues to not eat, how long should I wait to take him back to the vet? Could his behavior be due to indigestion from eating something he should not have?
Sorry, I guess I have a billion questions, but I am just very concerned about my cat.
Thanks for all your advice.
This morning my 15 month old tabby was acting very funny. He normally is very vocal and meows to get fresh food. Today, however, he was very quiet and lethargic. He refused to play with the our other cat when she tried to wrestle with him. What got me really worried, however, was that he refused a treat. He has never refused a treat before and often eats his treats so quickly that he is able to steal treats from the other cat.
Since he also was due for a vaccination I took him in to see the vet. His temperature and coloring are normal, he is well hydrated, and his stomach felt full. The vet also checked for any sensitivity, but could not find any. She did not want to give him the vaccination though, since he was already feeling a little low. Since we got home he has continued to be mellow, sitting in the same position and not moving much. I do not think he has used the litter box either. He has not eaten anything, and the other cat continues to hiss and growl at him (they are normally very friendly with each other).
I failed to mention to the vet that he has eaten things like drawstrings and shoe laces before, and my wife thinks I should take him back to the vet to tell her that. I can't find any evidence of him eating something he was not supposed to, but that doesn't mean much. I am very worried about my little kitty.
Should I take him back to the vet, or possibly to another vet? Or is he perhaps just resting after a stressful outing once already today? If he continues to not eat, how long should I wait to take him back to the vet? Could his behavior be due to indigestion from eating something he should not have?
Sorry, I guess I have a billion questions, but I am just very concerned about my cat.
Thanks for all your advice.