Hello all,
I took my two indoor kitties to get rabies vaccine because our vet won’t fill prescriptions without it. While at the pop-up rabies clinic, they were also giving the combo. They were both due, so I said to go ahead and do both vaccines for each cat.
My 8 year old male cat has developed lethargy after 2 or 3 weeks out. At first, I thought he was just extra sleepy, or staying up at night. After a few days, it looked like he had a slight limp in his back leg. (They gave both shots in hind quarter). Then, he started laying in unusual spots, and lost interest in his favorite toy.
He is still eating and using the potty. He’s up a few times a day for brief periods. He’s been a healthy cat up until this episode. I read on this forum about delayed vaccine reaction, and it sounds very much like what is going on with my boy.
I’m watching him closely and trying to decide if he needs to go to the vet. From what I’ve read, they give them fluids, maybe a steroid or antibiotic, but it’s mainly just waiting it out. I realize it could also be something else, and shots are coincidental. I honestly think it’s a delayed reaction though. I’m trying to weigh it all before making a stressful and expensive trip to the vet. There may be others out there experienced similar.
I took my two indoor kitties to get rabies vaccine because our vet won’t fill prescriptions without it. While at the pop-up rabies clinic, they were also giving the combo. They were both due, so I said to go ahead and do both vaccines for each cat.
My 8 year old male cat has developed lethargy after 2 or 3 weeks out. At first, I thought he was just extra sleepy, or staying up at night. After a few days, it looked like he had a slight limp in his back leg. (They gave both shots in hind quarter). Then, he started laying in unusual spots, and lost interest in his favorite toy.
He is still eating and using the potty. He’s up a few times a day for brief periods. He’s been a healthy cat up until this episode. I read on this forum about delayed vaccine reaction, and it sounds very much like what is going on with my boy.
I’m watching him closely and trying to decide if he needs to go to the vet. From what I’ve read, they give them fluids, maybe a steroid or antibiotic, but it’s mainly just waiting it out. I realize it could also be something else, and shots are coincidental. I honestly think it’s a delayed reaction though. I’m trying to weigh it all before making a stressful and expensive trip to the vet. There may be others out there experienced similar.