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I am feeling cautiously optimistic. I haven't heard hissing/growling in about 24 hours. They are chasing a lot, but it seems to be equal and without the hissing/growling I'm more confident that they are playing. They used to always do this little chirp/meow sound to each other and tonight was the first time I've heard it since before the vet visit. I also notice that neither cat is doing anything like hiding, not eating, avoiding their favorite spots, etc. so I feel like they are both feeling comfortable. A few minutes ago Cleo walked up and cautiously licked Suki's face and Suki let her. Not a full on grooming session or anything, but definitely a start. They used to give each other a bath every night, and then fall asleep together. Hope they will get back to where they were.
Neither of them are on medication, no treatments or vaccinations, etc. The vet visit was actually completely pointless and I regret it every day. I had NO IDEA that something like this could happen after a vet visit. I'd never heard of it, and if I'd known this was even a possibility, I would have held off until I was 100% sure she needed to go. I had been out of town and when I returned in the evening, there was a full bowl of food left just sitting out. Very strange, as both cats eat their food immediately when it's given. I noticed Suki munching on it, but not Cleo. I always give them a little snack right before bed and when I put it out, Cleo was acting like she was afraid of it. The next morning, she was begging for food and I was relieved. When I put it out, she sniffed it and acted like I didn't give her anything. I freaked out, because this is the exact behavior my previous cat, as well as my childhood cat, demonstrated when they were very ill/ended up passing away soon after. I've never had a cat refuse meals unless they were gravely ill. I'd also been out of town 2 other times since having these cats and she'd never done this before.
Since I'd been out of town, I also had no way to tell how long it had actually been since Cleo had eaten, and it was right before New Year's so I was afraid with the holiday I wouldn't be able to get an appointment if I waited. $360 later, there was nothing wrong with Cleo. Vet said it was probably just stress with me being gone and sent me home with an appetite stimulant and a few cans of high calorie food to try. When we got home, I set Cleo's bowl out and the little brat began eating immediately. I never gave her the appetite stimulant or set out the different food. I was so relieved that she was okay; I would rather have needlessly spent the money than have something actually be wrong. Then the non-recognition aggression hell started.
Neither of them are on medication, no treatments or vaccinations, etc. The vet visit was actually completely pointless and I regret it every day. I had NO IDEA that something like this could happen after a vet visit. I'd never heard of it, and if I'd known this was even a possibility, I would have held off until I was 100% sure she needed to go. I had been out of town and when I returned in the evening, there was a full bowl of food left just sitting out. Very strange, as both cats eat their food immediately when it's given. I noticed Suki munching on it, but not Cleo. I always give them a little snack right before bed and when I put it out, Cleo was acting like she was afraid of it. The next morning, she was begging for food and I was relieved. When I put it out, she sniffed it and acted like I didn't give her anything. I freaked out, because this is the exact behavior my previous cat, as well as my childhood cat, demonstrated when they were very ill/ended up passing away soon after. I've never had a cat refuse meals unless they were gravely ill. I'd also been out of town 2 other times since having these cats and she'd never done this before.
Since I'd been out of town, I also had no way to tell how long it had actually been since Cleo had eaten, and it was right before New Year's so I was afraid with the holiday I wouldn't be able to get an appointment if I waited. $360 later, there was nothing wrong with Cleo. Vet said it was probably just stress with me being gone and sent me home with an appetite stimulant and a few cans of high calorie food to try. When we got home, I set Cleo's bowl out and the little brat began eating immediately. I never gave her the appetite stimulant or set out the different food. I was so relieved that she was okay; I would rather have needlessly spent the money than have something actually be wrong. Then the non-recognition aggression hell started.