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On January 11, I took my two 4.5 year old sibling boys to the groomer for the first time. The groomer is at their vet and they had a full work up and updated vaccines before they were groomed. They didn't have to be sedated and seemed to do fine. Squirrel, only had his belly shaved and his legs trimmed up, but my Moosie, my Alpha male and my strong baby, had a lion cut. After the initial vaccine sleepiness and getting over the ordeal, my squirrel and moose both were ok, though Moose seemed a little embarrassed and out of sorts at first. As the days have progressed he seems to be getting more and more lethargic. I had read and been told by others that had cats that had lion cuts that sometimes they can get depressed by the change etc. I assumed he was just cold and have made every effort to keep him warm with extra time in front of heaters, blankets etc. I have a sweater on order for him. But he just seems to be getting more and more lethargic and today he isn't even eating too much. I even shook the treat bag and he is my biggest treat hound and wouldn't even run for that. He is drinking, but I"m not sure how much he is eating.
Could he be having a latent reaction to the vaccines or is this really about him being depressed. I have hesitated calling the vet because overall he was ok, just acting a little weird and sleeping a little more which could be explained by him being cold. He isn't hiding or being aggressive, on the contrary he seems more patient and even sleep cuddled up to my 4 month old male kitten most of the day. Can him being cold really make him this tired all the time? I keep my house on the cool side, usually in the high 60s and I'm in a cold climate. I know cats can be weird about change and with him being the alpha in my house I just wonder about him. I've given him lots of extra attention and cuddles, but tonight he has me worried. I'm calling the vet when they open to see what they suggest, but I am really worried about him. He is one of my OG babies and if something like going to a groomer, that could have been avoided, has caused something serious wrong with him, I would just be crushed. Any ideas?
Could he be having a latent reaction to the vaccines or is this really about him being depressed. I have hesitated calling the vet because overall he was ok, just acting a little weird and sleeping a little more which could be explained by him being cold. He isn't hiding or being aggressive, on the contrary he seems more patient and even sleep cuddled up to my 4 month old male kitten most of the day. Can him being cold really make him this tired all the time? I keep my house on the cool side, usually in the high 60s and I'm in a cold climate. I know cats can be weird about change and with him being the alpha in my house I just wonder about him. I've given him lots of extra attention and cuddles, but tonight he has me worried. I'm calling the vet when they open to see what they suggest, but I am really worried about him. He is one of my OG babies and if something like going to a groomer, that could have been avoided, has caused something serious wrong with him, I would just be crushed. Any ideas?