2007-03-21 15:48:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes that happens. Make sure she keeps drinking, that's important, try to tempt her to eat (roast chicken, tuna, anything she will eat, whatever you can and warm it a little if you have to, just to blood temp) as that will help her feel better but don't worry if she doesn't eat much for a day or two, as long as she's getting something, even if it's egg yolk (not the white). If you don't notice an improvement in 24 hours call the vet. If she seems to be worse, go to the vet.
Don't forget to mention this to your vet next time as sometimes with the next vaccination, the reaction can be worse.
2007-03-22 02:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to say that domestic cats are not nocturnal, contrary to what you may hear. If cats were nocturnal, they would not be active at all during the day and anyone with cats know that cats are active day and night. Cats often adapt to their humans schedules and if the human is not around during the day, they will sleep more during the day. It does not sound like this is the issue with your cat but I wanted to mention it. About sleeping too much - have you telephoned the vet and discussed this with them? If not, do so. As to scratching on the floor around the litter box, many cats do this and if the litter box is near a wall, some cats will scratch at the wall as though trying to pull it down into the litter box. It looks funny to see a cat do this, you would think that they would realized that nothing is happening but I suspect that they are on autopilot when they are burying waste. The diarrhea could be caused by the changes in food. Stick to one food for a while and see what happens. Our experience with older cats, say older than 6 months, has been that food changes do not cause problems. We used to buy IAMS or Science Diet and switch between the two rather randomly with no problems. We know feed only Science Diet dry and some canned Friskies. A few days ago, I realized, at 10:30 PM, that there was not a enough dry food to last through the night - we have a "few" cats and they eat quite a bit at night. There was no store open that carries Science Diet so I went to the grocery store and got a bag of Purina One. I poured it into the food bowls and the cats ate with no problems - no one developed diarrhea. Another time - same situation late at night - I got a bag of IAMS and we had no problems. I think that food changes might affect very young kittens but with adults our experience (with 26 cats over 22 years) has been that food changes do not cause problems like diarrhea.
2016-03-28 23:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh, i know exactly how you feel. My boyfriend got me my kitten for christmas. We had to get her first shot a few days after and the vet told us she had a heart murmer. We were told to look out for any lathargy or lack of interest in anything. She is usually a very active kitty. But the night after her first shot she was sleepy, crying and miserable. I thought something was wrong with her heart murmer, but the vaccination just wore her out. Have you ever had a tetnus shot?? Your arm is sore for days and you just dont feel right. Shes feeling the same way. The mornign after i got a bubbly kitten who woke me up at 5am to be played with. She'll be fine. If you are able to cuddle her without her being in pain, give her that, but just keep her comfortable and warm. She'll bounce back. If she were like this in a few days, then maybe take her back to the vet.
2007-03-21 15:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some animals actually react very badly to certain vaccinations, so please do not feel weird calling your veterinarian to describe your kitten's behavior/appearance.
It is rare, but once in a while there is a severe enough reaction that the animal actually needs to go back to the vet for treatment. So keep an eye on your kitty and if she begins to shake badly or has trouble walking or gets any strange bumps on her or if she can't keep down food/water, get back to the vet ASAP.
Hopefully, she is just exhibiting normal post-vet scaredness behavior and of course her injection site is probably a bit sore. But seriously, do not feel like you are overreacting if you decide to call the vet and ask his/her advice or if you bring her back to the vet.
Good luck, I hope your kitty is back to herself by tomorrow!
2007-03-21 16:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by maxximumjoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very normal it should be easer the next time this is normal with any shot they get the first time she should be fine in a day or two. I should know i have had a lot of cats.
2007-03-21 16:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats react to vaccines the same way that we do, groggyness, aches and pains, and sleepyness. Your cat will be fine in a couple of days.
2007-03-21 15:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely she is just sore from the shot. If not talk to the vet who get your cat the shot.
2007-03-21 15:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by Misha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal from what you describe.
However, if her symptoms get worse, call your vet or animal emergency for a second opinion.
2007-03-21 15:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, mine acted the same way. I was worried about her, but by the next afternoon she was back to her same self.
2007-03-22 05:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by catfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and for a few days she wil probably be sore when you hold her.
2007-03-21 15:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋