Judith Latham wrote:

Joy wrote:

My guess is that your friend gave them some unauthorized goodies they
like better than their regular food. However, I think you're wise to
have the vet check her out.

I was thinking the same as Joy. If they've been having a load of treats
(your friend would be only being nice to them to to cheer them up while
you were away) they might be hoping for the same from you. It might also
account for the energy loss as they aren't eating proper food. I get more
tired when I eat a load of junk food instead of proper meals.

It could be that they have a virus of some kind.

You're doing the right thing getting her checked out.

I don't think my friend would have given them treats. I asked her a bunch
of questions yesterday to see if she had done anything unusual, but she
pretty much did only what I asked her to do. I can ask her again specifically
about treats.

The virus theory makes some sense, since both cats are affected. But the
vet took Roxy's temp this morning and she didn't have a fever. I guess she
could still have a virus. The blood panel she's doing isn't checking for
extra white blood cells, maybe I should call back and ask her to do that,
too.

As far as I know, my friend is the only person who came over. She doesn't
have cats, but she does have a dog. I don't know if he's sick, though. And
I don't know what viruses affect both dogs and cats. More questions to ask!

Thanks,

--
Joyce

I wonder, wonder, whooooo, WHO! Who rode the moo-cow now?
-- Misheard lyric from "Book of Love"