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lethargic depressed cat
My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days
since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? |
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You need the call the vet back and tell him or her this.
Gail "The High Council" wrote in message ... My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? |
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"The High Council" wrote in message ... My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? I think I would be, but then I have never gotten my cats' teeth cleaned for this reason: fear of putting them under anesthesia. Hope someone who has experience with this can help you, and that Ian is back to his old self soon. |
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Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? No, this is not typical. Please call your vet ASAP and tell them what's happening. I've had my cat's teeth cleaned and while they might not be as perky as usual for a few days, they certainly ate food and acted normally. A cat not eating presents another danger in itself--so please have him looked at. Rene |
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this is not normal. Tigger just had her teeth done last week and she was
woozy for a couple days but is back to normal now. -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:39:55 GMT, The High Council
wrote: My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? When my kitties have had their teeth cleaned, they sometimes get messed up for about a week: poor eating and stumbling when walking. However, I do side with everyone else here who suggest contacting the vet. When in doubt, check it out and please let us know how it's going. Good luck! |
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HC,
You need to get the antibiotics into him. He could have an infection. Did the vet give you pills or liquid? He probably needs to have his teeth checked again since he is so sick and maybe be force-fed. The vet also needs to show you how to get the antibiotics into him, because those can be a life-saver. Good luck, Rhonda The High Council wrote: My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? |
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Thanks everyone for your helpfull and kind posts.
I am taking Ian in to see the vet this afternoon. I'll let you know what he says. HC On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:10:34 GMT, Rhonda wrote: HC, You need to get the antibiotics into him. He could have an infection. Did the vet give you pills or liquid? He probably needs to have his teeth checked again since he is so sick and maybe be force-fed. The vet also needs to show you how to get the antibiotics into him, because those can be a life-saver. Good luck, Rhonda The High Council wrote: My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? |
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Ok guys, I just took Ian in and I had to leave him with the vet.
Basically he says he has a bit of a distended tummy (fluid in there) and he wants to do a scan to see if he can see what might be causing it. Now, we've had his blood work done last week and it showed no sign of infection or kidney/liver problem etc. - the only reading was a high platelet count. I am starting to panic thinking it might be a tumour somewhere. If it is, are they treatable (ie: can they be cut out etc) or am I going to have to say goodbye to my beloved cat? :-( On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:12:51 GMT, The High Council wrote: Thanks everyone for your helpfull and kind posts. I am taking Ian in to see the vet this afternoon. I'll let you know what he says. HC On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:10:34 GMT, Rhonda wrote: HC, You need to get the antibiotics into him. He could have an infection. Did the vet give you pills or liquid? He probably needs to have his teeth checked again since he is so sick and maybe be force-fed. The vet also needs to show you how to get the antibiotics into him, because those can be a life-saver. Good luck, Rhonda The High Council wrote: My cat Ian is really really lethargic still and has been two days since he came back from having his teeth cleaned and a couple extracted from the vet. He seemed ok at first, eating as soon as he was back and purring when petted etc,,,now he just lies very still - occasionally wanders somewhere in the house - and then collapses with his head on the floor looking depressed. He is hardly touching his food now, and I am unable to give him the anti-biotics because he won't eat. Is this quite typical cat behaviour? Should I be worried? |
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Now, we've had his blood work done last week and it showed no sign of infection or kidney/liver problem etc. - the only reading was a high platelet count. I am starting to panic thinking it might be a tumour somewhere. If it is, are they treatable (ie: can they be cut out etc) or am I going to have to say goodbye to my beloved cat? I am so sorry! But don't jump to conclusions just yet. Let the vet do the scan and see what he says. If it indeed is a tumor, some are operable and some are not (just like with people). You did the right thing in bringing him in right away. Take it step by step right now. |
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