My sweet baby Ui that I posted about in the new beginings has been acting weird over the last day or so. Shes been just listless, feels kind of floppy when I pick her up and just kind of acting funny. Shes pooping normal, peeing normal, even eats and drinks, but just sleeps and sleeps. And her little white lids are half way over her eyes.. I'm so unbelievably worried about her, and I'm taking her into the vet first thing in the morning but at the moment I'm just so upset and worried. I don't want to lose another baby..

Please don't worry, God is with the two of you always, Love, Jorge

After losing one furbaby, I can understand your worries about Ui's sleepiness. Try to not think about what the worst possibilites could be. It is more likely that something else is causing it. Sometimes these little ones don't absorb the proper nutrients or need a change in type of food. If everything else seems normal, it doesn't necessarily something is terribly wrong. More than likely the cause will be easy to fix.

I know when my Gidget was presenting sleep and lazy behavior, the doc gave her a vitamin B shot which perked her right up. This was just after she had a tumor removed from her face in May. She's been just fine ever since and we have changed her food to a senior blend. (along with the treats she loves most, veggies...especially carrots)

Please let us know what the vet has to say. I hope your worries are eased this evening and the trip you and Ui make to the vet tomorrow brings relief.

Many hugs filled with love from my heart to yours,
Beth

I am so glad you are taking her to the vet as soon as you can. You are right to notice anything out of the ordinary. It may be something very simple he can take care of....the sooner that anything is caught...the sooner that baby will feel better.

Please keep us updated.

Well an update on Ui.

Woke up this morning and she was actually running around and playing, her little white eyelids are still visible in the corners of her eyes, sometimes covering half of her eye, which worries me since its never been like that before. She ate well today and was playing with the other kittens. I called the vet and the soonest they can get me in is tomorrow, and theres no vet hospital nearby here that can take her any sooner. Talked to the receptionist, kind of a dumb lady really, didn't even know what the inner eyelid of a cat was she said "Maybe she is just squinting" Anyhow, the vet there is excellent and they want to give her her shots and everything when I take her in, shes due for her first ones, although I am a little nervous about giving her the shots if she is in a weakened condition. My father had a simple flea med put on his cat that apparently had a weakened liver and she died the next day

Thank you for all of the wonderful responses, and I'll keep ya'll updated on little Ui

Thanks for the update. I will keep watching for more. Glad to hear she was more herself today with your other kitties.

Take care,
Beth

Thanks for the update. I am glad you will be seeing the vet. She is a little baby kitten and it is good you would question giving her any shots unless the vet knows if she is okay or not.

I know just before I lost my Little Guy, he was scheduled for a surgery for dental work..and..he had not been eating right for a few weeks so I knew he was not in the best physical condition but he had a painful dental lesion that had to be fixed. When I left him for the surgery..the receptionist gal totaled up the bill and I saw a bunch of shots being listed and charged for. I said why did she put shots down and she said...well, he is due..and I said..he is a sick cat..is in a weakened condition...is going under anesthetic for dental work and the last thing in the world he needs is live or dead vaccines. She did start to argue with me but I was firm...he was not healthy enough at that time..she checked with the vet who agreed..no shots at this time. It was upsetting that she thought to automatically put that down. If I hadn't caught it..he would have been given those shots..without the vet ordering them and discussing them with me first. I would rather go in for another visit at a time the vet felt it was okay to get a shot. Vaccines can be tricky and I have read about reactions I would not be happy about.

You are right to find out what is going on with the kitty before she gets any shots...maybe the vet wants to take a blood test and see how she is doing....you felt something wasn't right and your instincts are your baby's best defense. I hope what you noticed about the kitty can be explained. It was enough that you made the appointment...which we do not do unless we really are concerned.
Trust your instincts.

Please update us after you see the vet and let us know how this sweetheart is.

Hugs to you and Ui

Well I took Ui into the vet today. Vet said she looked fine, a little discharge but nothing serious from her eyes. Said it was possible that she was fighting something off so gave me an antibiotic. They scheduled her for shots on tuesday...

Now.. Don't get me wrong, I understand all the benefits of the shots and whatnot, however even though it is so routine I can't help but feel overwhelmed with fear. Ki died just from a routine surgery that they perform millions of times every day.. So I am on edge right now. I just wish things were safer, just seems like with every good thing comes a possible terrible thing.

Trust your instincts. Since Ui is on an antibiotic right now...and as long as she is an indoor kitty and not allowed outside...maybe you might wait on the shots until she is acting completely normal again. Tuesday seems awfully close to the present where she is on a medicine now.

You could read a post in the Cybershoulder section on Page 2 called Vaccine Time Again by Simba's daddy. There are some good suggestions there.

There is one post here in this section on Page 3 but between the 2 I think you would get more out of the Cybershoulder post.

I do know because my cats were 100% inside....they did not get any booster shots. I wasn't happy when they would act sick for a while. I don't remember what they got as kittens but I did have them tested for cat diseases and they were okay. I do remember my girl getting up to date shots as an adult once when she was at the vet for something else and she did not act normal for a couple of days...and I never had any of them get anything more the rest of their lives. I never had to board them else then I would have wanted to be sure they didn't catch anything in a strange place.

Some cats have reactions. What shots are necessary per the vet? Some places only require a rabies shot (again as a protection for outside animals). But from the reaction I saw from my girl, I would rather be sure she was always inside my home than watch her foam and act listless.
(By the way, my dogs never acted different but for some reason...some cats are very sensitive).

You should do what you feel comfortable with. I am sure the vet would be okay that you would like to wait to see if this antibiotic helps Ui and getting her to full kitten energy level before considering vaccines. You can also call and schedule another appointment when you feel comfortable..if you decide you do feel comfortable.

Hugs to Ui....and you too. Please keep us updated about this little sweetheart.