Depression Recovery

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Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? Definitely vet time. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble")  Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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>>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >Yes, take your kitty to a vet.

Agreed. Lethargy is often a sign of fever, which may well indicate an infection. He may need antibiotics.

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> Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? > Definitely vet time. > Cathy

Indeed. Some abcesses can be subcutaneous. She needs to see a vet. Happened to a friend of mine’s cat. The abcess finally rose to the surface and broke open, and the cat required stitches and antibiotics. SEE A VET. Karen

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>>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to >worry >about.

The feleuk vaccination isn’t 100% reliable, and the FIP vacc is far less effective. I’d be more worried about a fighting cat catching FIP than anything else; but it can take months to show up in a blood test. Sherry

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>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

Yes, take your kitty to a vet. =^..^= See my cats:   http://www.picturetrail.com/mickey4paws/703043

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hi Laurence,    She could  have got an infection throught a scratch it bite. It would be a good idea to take to the vet for  a check up.             Alison – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

It could just be post-battle depression. In his younger days, our siamese Oscar would always be depressed after a dust-up. He just could not understand aggression. However, it could also be a festering bite wound. They are often difficult to find as the less serious punctures heal very quickly but may turn into an abcess after a week or more. Keep checking her for any signs of tenderness and off to the vet if you find anything. Brian

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>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to worry about. Sounds like she’s just brooding because she didn’t get to finish the fight. But, seriously, check that kidney function.  Once they shut down, it’s near impossible to get them pumping again. CPS. I never met a cat I didn’t like.

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Have a question for those in the know… Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up and down stairs. No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal weight and up to date on shots. I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? Thanks

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Have you taken her to see a vet after the fight?  This is not normal and there may be something wrong that you are missing. Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? Definitely vet time. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble")  Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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>>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >Yes, take your kitty to a vet.

Agreed. Lethargy is often a sign of fever, which may well indicate an infection. He may need antibiotics.

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> Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? > Definitely vet time. > Cathy

Indeed. Some abcesses can be subcutaneous. She needs to see a vet. Happened to a friend of mine’s cat. The abcess finally rose to the surface and broke open, and the cat required stitches and antibiotics. SEE A VET. Karen

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>>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to >worry >about.

The feleuk vaccination isn’t 100% reliable, and the FIP vacc is far less effective. I’d be more worried about a fighting cat catching FIP than anything else; but it can take months to show up in a blood test. Sherry

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>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

Yes, take your kitty to a vet. =^..^= See my cats:   http://www.picturetrail.com/mickey4paws/703043

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hi Laurence,    She could  have got an infection throught a scratch it bite. It would be a good idea to take to the vet for  a check up.             Alison – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

It could just be post-battle depression. In his younger days, our siamese Oscar would always be depressed after a dust-up. He just could not understand aggression. However, it could also be a festering bite wound. They are often difficult to find as the less serious punctures heal very quickly but may turn into an abcess after a week or more. Keep checking her for any signs of tenderness and off to the vet if you find anything. Brian

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>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to worry about. Sounds like she’s just brooding because she didn’t get to finish the fight. But, seriously, check that kidney function.  Once they shut down, it’s near impossible to get them pumping again. CPS. I never met a cat I didn’t like.

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Have a question for those in the know… Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up and down stairs. No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal weight and up to date on shots. I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? Thanks

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Have you taken her to see a vet after the fight?  This is not normal and there may be something wrong that you are missing. Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? Definitely vet time. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble")  Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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>>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >Yes, take your kitty to a vet.

Agreed. Lethargy is often a sign of fever, which may well indicate an infection. He may need antibiotics.

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> Perhaps a puncture wound (difficult to see them) that became infected? > Definitely vet time. > Cathy

Indeed. Some abcesses can be subcutaneous. She needs to see a vet. Happened to a friend of mine’s cat. The abcess finally rose to the surface and broke open, and the cat required stitches and antibiotics. SEE A VET. Karen

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>>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? >If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to >worry >about.

The feleuk vaccination isn’t 100% reliable, and the FIP vacc is far less effective. I’d be more worried about a fighting cat catching FIP than anything else; but it can take months to show up in a blood test. Sherry

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>I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

Yes, take your kitty to a vet. =^..^= See my cats:   http://www.picturetrail.com/mickey4paws/703043

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hi Laurence,    She could  have got an infection throught a scratch it bite. It would be a good idea to take to the vet for  a check up.             Alison – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

It could just be post-battle depression. In his younger days, our siamese Oscar would always be depressed after a dust-up. He just could not understand aggression. However, it could also be a festering bite wound. They are often difficult to find as the less serious punctures heal very quickly but may turn into an abcess after a week or more. Keep checking her for any signs of tenderness and off to the vet if you find anything. Brian

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>Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into >the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. >she is taken to the vet every year…normal >weight and up to date on shots. >I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts?

If she has had her rabies,4-in-1, FIP, and FLV shots there’s not much to worry about. Sounds like she’s just brooding because she didn’t get to finish the fight. But, seriously, check that kidney function.  Once they shut down, it’s near impossible to get them pumping again. CPS. I never met a cat I didn’t like.

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Have a question for those in the know… Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up and down stairs. No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal weight and up to date on shots. I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? Thanks

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Have you taken her to see a vet after the fight?  This is not normal and there may be something wrong that you are missing. Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have a question for those in the know… > Our cat had a fight with another outdoor cat a week ago….she raced into > the house after I broke it up and since then has been very lethargic. > I checked her immediately for bleeding, lumps, bruises but found minimal > damage.  She continues to eat and drink though a bit less then normal. > Initially she did walk with a limp but that went away; still, she doesn’t > move very fast and will not leap up on stools or beds (though she will go up > and down stairs. > No whining, meowing or complaining…breath is normal. > My initial thought was just an emotional shock.  But now I’m wondering if > there is something more to it…she is taken to the vet every year…normal > weight and up to date on shots. > I just don’t understand why she hasn’t recovered by now….any thoughts? > Thanks

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