Murphy Updates

[kybearfuzz]

The weekend was kind of blah after Murphy's stressful visit to the vet's office. Now I'm getting concerned about his behavior since.



When we got home on Friday, he fell over and acted incredibly cute, very normal behavior for him. I walked up to the kitchen and he ate like a horse. He was famished. I thought this was okay as I thought he was just stress eating a bit.

Then the weird behavior started the next day. He would sleep in the middle of the floor... anywhere. I would catch him drinking water and making the odd mewing sounds. He seemed very tired, like he aged overnight. At first I thought he was mad at me, but now I'm thinking he doesn't feel well. I know the vet visit stressed him out, so I was concerned that this was the after-effect.

I did some checking online. He got his vaccination shots while we were at the vet and there are several blogs where cats have odd behaviors afterward. They suggest that after getting shots, their immune system is reacting to them, making them feel odd and maybe even a bit sick, so I'm wondering if that's the problem.

Has anyone gone through this with their pet before?

Comments

[ricksf.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, pets and vets, a strange combination.

Whenever I take Miss Thing (AKA Mocha) for a checkup, she'll show bizarre behavior for a couple of days afterwards. I think it's stress combined with feeling not quite right after a shot.

If you're concerned, give the vet a call. I always prefer to educate myself before taking further action.

Keep us informed, eh?

[dendren.livejournal.com]

yes, this happens whenever Sophie and Max get their shots. We've gotten used to it but it still bugs us quite a bit. If he is really acting weird you may call the vet to check in, but normally this just lasts a few days for our cats.

[barak.livejournal.com]

I'd call the vet's office and inquire directly. They may be aware of odd reactions to the medications used, but it may help put your mind at ease.