Hi, everyone. We're confused and worried about our 16 week old kitten. We took him to the vet yesterday for his second shot of distemper, rabies shot, deworming and fecal test. He did really well at the clinic while clinging to us during the examination. The doctor said that he's healthy. HOwever, since we got home from the visit yesteraday afternoon, my kitten has not interacted at all with the 20 week old kitten. He seems lethargic as he would stay in one spot and sleep. When we touch him, he moves away or turn his back on us. Granted he's a persian, we can still sense an angry look on his face. Overall, he just doesn't want to have to do anything with us and his feline friend. Every morning, he's typically playing with the other kitten and jumping on the bed to be petted. When we were petting him this morning, he did not purred at all and he just wanted to get away from us.
We're assuming he might still be angry at us for the vet visit. It was also quite hot yesterday when we had him in the car in a carrier (he was panting at some point). May be the whole experience just traumatized him? Anyway, I also wonder whether he's sick and whether it's possible that it's a reaction to the rabies shot, distemper, deworming, or fecal test. Other than his bad mood, he still eats and uses the litter pan.
ON the other hand, the 20 week old kitten is doing fine. No changes in his behavior at all and he received the same shots/procedures (except deworming and fecal test).
I plan to contact the vet from yesterday to see if we need to get him checked out again. Is it possible for a cat to have an allergic reaction or some negative reaction from the shots??? Could this all be just a bad mood ? He seems depressed and angry at us. Have you had cats that are moody like this after a vet visit (for hours or a day)? What did you do to win back his trust and affection?
I'd really appreciate your advice on this!
We're assuming he might still be angry at us for the vet visit. It was also quite hot yesterday when we had him in the car in a carrier (he was panting at some point). May be the whole experience just traumatized him? Anyway, I also wonder whether he's sick and whether it's possible that it's a reaction to the rabies shot, distemper, deworming, or fecal test. Other than his bad mood, he still eats and uses the litter pan.
ON the other hand, the 20 week old kitten is doing fine. No changes in his behavior at all and he received the same shots/procedures (except deworming and fecal test).
I plan to contact the vet from yesterday to see if we need to get him checked out again. Is it possible for a cat to have an allergic reaction or some negative reaction from the shots??? Could this all be just a bad mood ? He seems depressed and angry at us. Have you had cats that are moody like this after a vet visit (for hours or a day)? What did you do to win back his trust and affection?
I'd really appreciate your advice on this!