Thread: Fred has stopped playing and eating as much - should I worry?

I am keeping my fingers crossed for poor Fred and hope the improvement will be permanent.

It is so heart breaking to see a little one suddenly go poorly. Same happened with El Monto when we had him for about a week… lethargic, off his food, feverish. The weekend vet gave him a shot for the fever which worked initially. But the following morning the symptoms had returned and he had also developed a limp. Our regular vet gave him another shot and kept him in for observation for a few hours. After he’d perked up we took him home with a course of antibiotics.

The vet never knew what was wrong with him, but I suspect it was an adverse reaction to the vaccinations he’d received shortly before we got him. Particularly because of the limp, which often accompanies such an adverse reaction.

Good luck with Fred!

Six weeks on from that minor hiccup and Fred has never looked back. We never did work out exactly what it was, but since that injection Fred has 100% well. But, WOW, is he trouble! I've had ragdolls up until now and didn't properly prepare myself for the difference in the breed - Fred is into EVERYTHING. He even climbs the shower curtain, so it's no longer as watertight as it once was! LOL

Thank you all for your support and advice, it was all much appreciated during a worrying time!

Luisa xx

So pleased to hear that Fred has made a full recovery!

I've also got a new kitten (and about to get a second) and had forgotten what rascals they are! Laugh, have fun & enjoy your little bundle of mischief! xx

Absolutely! I can't get annoyed even for a second, because he is the sweetest little boy ever and I love him to pieces!