HI. Im new here and searching/hoping for some answers. I have an 18 1/2 y/o cat. In order to have ANYTHING done ( bloodwork, trimming nails, vaccinations, etc.) she has to be sedated.
I hate this and thus, she has not been to the vet much. Well, this year I moved from the US to SE ASIA. She obviously had to be sedated in order to be vaccinated for the move. Also, she is
persian so she develops severe matts and has to get "lion-cuts" once a year. Usually the type of sedation is isoflurane which is often the safest. Ive been in Asia for 6 mo. I had to eventually take her in (yesterday) bc her matting was really bad and she needed blood work.
When we arrived back home she ate like she hadnt eaten in a month...then was doing odd things like walking all around the house as if it was new and we just moved in. But thats not the strangest. Last nite she couldnt sleep and was extremely anxious. I discovered her standing by the bedroom door ( in the bedrm) wanting to get out. She has NEVER done this.
In fact, my bedroom ( her room as well) is her sanctuary and is where she always prefers to be. But since yesterday she appears frightened to even be in there. Howling to get out.
Im just baffled and can only think that the sedation had a negative affect? But why the sudden fear of her safe space?? Thanks for reading . I really appreciate any insight.
Tiara
I hate this and thus, she has not been to the vet much. Well, this year I moved from the US to SE ASIA. She obviously had to be sedated in order to be vaccinated for the move. Also, she is
persian so she develops severe matts and has to get "lion-cuts" once a year. Usually the type of sedation is isoflurane which is often the safest. Ive been in Asia for 6 mo. I had to eventually take her in (yesterday) bc her matting was really bad and she needed blood work.
When we arrived back home she ate like she hadnt eaten in a month...then was doing odd things like walking all around the house as if it was new and we just moved in. But thats not the strangest. Last nite she couldnt sleep and was extremely anxious. I discovered her standing by the bedroom door ( in the bedrm) wanting to get out. She has NEVER done this.
In fact, my bedroom ( her room as well) is her sanctuary and is where she always prefers to be. But since yesterday she appears frightened to even be in there. Howling to get out.
Im just baffled and can only think that the sedation had a negative affect? But why the sudden fear of her safe space?? Thanks for reading . I really appreciate any insight.
Tiara