This came on a couple days ago, Krissy, who is my avatar picture is 12 now, and her appetite has gone way down, and she is sleeping constantly.
I can see she def. doesn't feel well, but wondering if older cats can get minor viruses as kittens do.
This morning as she normally makes her backyard rounds, then comes in, eats and takes a nap, I watched her when she went outside. She is walking slower, just different. Not feeling right.
Came in, took a few bites of food and went to sleep.
Sounds like the norm, not at all.
I can tell she doesn't feel well, but why?
It's looking like I should take her to the vet, but for what, blood workup?
Having a cat rescue, I have seen it all, have meds, etc. however she doesn't have any other signs of what could be wrong.
I suppose I just answered my own question, vet time.
Just hate to go through all that stress on her just to find out that yes, older cats can get small 3 day viruses just as kittens do.
I just don't want to wait it out if she has something going on I need to help with.
Funny, I know all the issues with kittens and adults, but Krissy is the first senior cat for me. I got her the very day she was born, so she IS my very special girl. I know very little about senior cat care.
Can it be a passing virus?
I DO know about HL however.
I can see she def. doesn't feel well, but wondering if older cats can get minor viruses as kittens do.
This morning as she normally makes her backyard rounds, then comes in, eats and takes a nap, I watched her when she went outside. She is walking slower, just different. Not feeling right.
Came in, took a few bites of food and went to sleep.
Sounds like the norm, not at all.
I can tell she doesn't feel well, but why?
It's looking like I should take her to the vet, but for what, blood workup?
Having a cat rescue, I have seen it all, have meds, etc. however she doesn't have any other signs of what could be wrong.
I suppose I just answered my own question, vet time.
Just hate to go through all that stress on her just to find out that yes, older cats can get small 3 day viruses just as kittens do.
I just don't want to wait it out if she has something going on I need to help with.
Funny, I know all the issues with kittens and adults, but Krissy is the first senior cat for me. I got her the very day she was born, so she IS my very special girl. I know very little about senior cat care.
Can it be a passing virus?
I DO know about HL however.
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