I have a small kitten, and she is not being herself. She usually plays and now she isn't doing anything...sick

Question

I think maybe she might have gotten squished... OMG! I was baby sitting a 14 month old and maybe he accidently fell on her? I am really sad!

Answer 1

The following information may help you decide which conditions are absolute emergencies, and which ones may let you take a "wait and see" attitude. If your cat is sick or injured and you are unsure of the severity of the condition, it is always best to err on the side of caution, and contact your veterinarian (or emergency clinic) right away.

Contact your veterinarian immediately if your cat:

Has signs of heart or respiratory disease including:

No pulse or heart beat
No breathing or severe difficulty breathing
Bluish or white gums or tongue
A near drowning
Has had trauma including:

A broken bone, or a cut that exposes a bone
Heavy bleeding that cannot be stopped
An eye injury, the eye is out of the socket, or appears enlarged or protruding
A fight, especially if it was with another cat or a wild, or unvaccinated animal
A wound from a bullet or arrow
Being hit by a vehicle or other large or fast-moving object
Puncture wounds to the abdomen or chest
Any trauma to the head
A bite from a snake, scorpion, or poisonous spider; or has bitten a toad
Porcupine quills imbedded in the mouth, face, or body
A broken tooth, or the loss of a healthy tooth, including the root (keep the tooth in a small jar of milk)
A severe laceration, or an incision that has opened and the skin is gaping
Falling or jumping from an open window, balcony, etc.
Swelling of the face and/or hives
Has had heat or cold related injuries including:

Chewing on an electrical cord and receiving a shock or burn
Burns or inhaled smoke
Heat stroke or a fever over 105°F (normal is less than 102.5°F)
Frostbite or hypothermia
Has signs of gastrointestinal distress including:

Straining continually, but unable to produce feces
Choking
Vomiting blood or uncontrolled vomiting
Swallowing a foreign body (e.g., toy, needle and thread)
Diarrhea with blood, a foul smell, or that is uncontrolled
Black, tarry stool
A protruded rectum or bleeding from the rectum
An overdose of medication or suspected poisoning
Has signs of nervous system or muscular disease including:

Extreme lethargy or depression, unconsciousness, collapse, or coma
Seizures
A head tilt, nystagmus (eyes move rapidly from side to side), staggering, walking in circles, knuckling over (walking on the top of the foot), unable to use hind limbs, or other problems moving
Severe or continuous pain
Sudden inability to bear weight on one or more limbs
Has signs of urinary or reproductive problems including:

Difficulty giving birth: no kitten after 24 hours of beginning labor; no kitten after 30-60 minutes of active straining; weak or infrequent contractions once labor has started; crying or licking the vulva area excessively; abnormal bleeding or vaginal discharge; weakness
Straining continually, but unable to pass urine, or the urine has blood in it
A male who is continually licking his genital area (a sign of urinary obstruction)
Crying while trying to urinate
Bleeding from the urinary or genital area
Call your veterinarian the same day if your cat:

Has signs of heart or respiratory disease including:

Some difficulty breathing, shallow breathing, or breathing at a faster rate (unassociated with physical exercise or environmental temperature)
Continuous sneezing or coughing
Has signs related to digestion or food and water consumption including:

Not eating or drinking for 24 hours
Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours and acts depressed
Drinking water excessively, unrelated to activity or environmental temperature
Has signs of nervous system or muscular disease including:

Sudden change in behavior
Crying when touched or picked up
Cloudy eyes, squinting, or appears to be unable to see
Sudden, severe lameness
Has signs of urinary or reproductive problems including:

A retained afterbirth for over 8 hours
A female who is pregnant or nursing her young and develops a red, swollen, or painful breast
A male with swollen testicles or scrotum
Has signs associated with the skin including:

A rash, excessive shedding, excessive head shaking, or persistent scratching or chewing at spots on the body
Abnormal lumps or bumps that are painful, red, and/or hot to the touch
Maggots
A nosebleed for no apparent reason, bruising easily, or tiny red dots on the skin
Call your veterinarian in 24 hours if your cat has signs including:

Has signs related to digestion or food and water consumption including:

Not eating, but no other signs of illness
A soft stool, but there is no pain, blood, fetid odor, green or black color, mucous, or straining
Occasional vomiting (2 or 3 times), but no abdominal pain or blood
Foul breath
Sudden weight gain or loss
Drooling
Has signs of nervous system or muscular disease including:

Lameness for more than 24 hours
Swollen joints
Lethargy, depression, sleeping more than usual, unwillingness to play or exercise
Has signs associated with the skin including:

Moderate itching or an unpleasant odor from the coat
A discharge from the eye, ear, or other body opening

Answer 2

why don't you use your brain for once and take the poor innocent thing to a vet?????

quite being stupid and irresponsible ok!!!!!!! stop asking total strangers over the internet who have absolutly no clue!!!! we CAN'T see your cat you know so therefore we CAN'T diagnose her!!!!

some of us AREN'T vets!!!! quite being LAZY and CHEAP and drive to the vet ASAP!!!!!

Answer 3

Take the cat to the DR.or see if she/he will play with you if the cat will not play something is wrong.

Answer 4

if you recently got her fix that will change her mood and also if she is sick i would take her to the vet if you are that worried

Answer 5

call the vet. give her vitamin.