Off colour??

[Fran]

Maud seems off colour this evening. She's refusing to eat, even Lucky's 'posh' food that they all go crackers for if they can get to it :roll: She had her booster today and was microchipped at the same time. Do you think it could be related to this?? She has never been unwell before when she has been vaccinated :?

[Moli]

Its probably the jab PK, 2 of mine go off their food after their boosters, wouldn't worry....I know it easier said than done!

[Mags]

Fran, Cassie is nearly always subdued after her booster, just wants to sleep. I'm sure she will feel more her old self tomorrow. I've been thinking of getting Cassie microchipped next time she goes to the vet.....

[Fran]

They love Lucky's food that it seems so strange that she is refusing to eat it. Hope it is just the jabs and not some reaction to the microchip?? I usually have them chipped when they are neutered whilst they are under anaesthetic save them the trauma but since she hasn't yet been speyed she hadn't been done. So I took the plunge to get it done today

[Mags]

Let's hope she sleeps it off tonight Fran.....it is worrying when they won't eat though isn't it?:(

[Fran]

Yes she is only a little cat anyhow, can't afford not to eat...unlike Sylvester who could starve for a fortnight and still be overweight :roll: :shock:

[Mags]

How is Lucky now Fran? Does she still have bouts of falling over?

[Fran]

How is Lucky now Fran? Does she still have bouts of falling over?

Well it's funny you should mention her Mags...she has been doing great up until today, she has started to fall over again a little just today. So it looks like she needs to go back onto the steroid tablets (the vet did think this might happen) and will probably need them for the rest of her life now. She had a reducing dose of them until they stopped completely but the vet said if she starts to fall over again then she will have to go back on them for life :(

[Mags]

So what is the cause of it Fran?

[Fran]

general deterioration of the joints, muscle wastage and probably a bit of arthritis...just 'getting old' as the vet put it. Because she is a very inactive girl now she has quite bad muscle wastage and stiff joints...

[Mags]

Awww poor girl....they get their problems just like we do:(

[Moli]

Poor baby, hope she is okay PK, and Maud picks up...................

[Fran]

Thanks Moli...regarding Lucky, I think she does extremely well for her age. I'll just get her back on the steroids. Maud I hope will sleep it off tonight. She is layed under the radiator on some pillows at the minute...very nesh cat Maud is!!

[bobbie3917]

hope they are both feeling better soon Fran

[Fran]

Thank you Nat :)

[dinahsmum]

Hope she's better today x

[Fran]

Thanks all. She has eaten a little this morning but she really isn't her ususal self. Seems much more sleepy than usual?? will see how she is as the day goes along..

[bobbie3917]

good to hear that she has eaten, i hope she carries on getting better though the day

[Kazz]

I hope she gets a little better mytwo are always sleepy when its cold mostly because they lie on top (almost) of the heating.:roll:

[Naomi]

Awww hope they are both feeling better soon

[Mags]

I hope Maud picks up soon Fran......

[borderdawn]

I dont vaccinate my dogs or cats now because of over vaccinating and reaction. My 17yr old Cat almost died due to vaccine reaction at 16mths old, never again. I think it does state that some animals may be a bit off colour after they have had them. Hope she picks up soon.
Dawn.

[Fran]

Well this is Maud's third vaccination...I usually vaccinate for about 4/5 years and then leave it at that. Beginning to wish I hadn't taken her now as she isn't much brighter really :(